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Senate committee approves donation-funded firefighter wellness grant program
Summary
The Senate Local Government Committee approved House Bill 901, establishing a donation-funded special revenue account to award small grants (priority to small/rural departments) for firefighter wellness and safety equipment; the bill passed by voice vote and will be carried forward by a volunteer senator.
House Bill 901, which creates a special revenue account for voluntary donations to fund wellness and safety grants for fire departments, passed the Senate Local Government Committee by voice vote.
Representative Giss, sponsor of the bill, told the committee the measure “creates a special revenue account that state doesn't put money in, but people can donate to,” and said the account will support grants for decontamination showers, saunas and safety equipment. He said he would be “the first” donor, putting in $500, and that he expects roughly $50,000 could be available in the fund in the first year.
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