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Committee adopts amendment and unanimously advances Rescue Squad Recognition Act
Summary
House Bill 357 would require rescue squads to be recognized and authorized by the State Fire Marshal's Office before operating; the committee adopted drafting-code 14606 as an amendment and moved the bill forward on a unanimous vote.
Chairman Powers introduced House Bill 357, the Rescue Squad Recognition Act, saying it would prohibit a municipality, county, political subdivision or nonprofit from operating a rescue squad unless that entity has been duly recognized and authorized by the State Fire Marshal's Office.
The committee placed amendment drafting code 14606 on the bill, debated no further changes, and voted to adopt the amendment. The committee then voted 25-0 to advance the amended bill to calendar and rules. Chairman Powers renewed his motion after describing the bill's intent to ensure recognition and conformity with State Fire Marshal requirements.
Committee action was unanimous on both the amendment and final motion to advance, and no fiscal or implementation concerns were raised on the record during the committee discussion.
