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Committee approves $30 million fire company grant program, members urge clarity on funding source
Summary
The Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee passed HB2446 on a 14-12 vote to create a $30 million annual fire company transformational grant program intended to help departments with equipment, staffing and consolidation pressures; members sought clearer metrics and a permanent funding source.
The House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee voted 14-12 to pass House Bill 2446, a proposal to create a $30 million annual Fire Company Transformational Grant Program to modernize equipment, facilities and operations statewide.
Sponsor Representative Haddock said the program would be administered by the state fire commissioner and distribute $30 million annually to strengthen staffing, replace aging equipment and support…
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