House Bill 939

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-11-271, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI LENGTH-OF-SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM (LOSAP) CREATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECRUITING AND RETAINING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL AND THE MISSISSIPPI STATE RATING BUREAU TO ADHERE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 83-3-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS IT RELATES TO RECOMMENDING AGE RESTRICTIONS FOR FIRE APPARATUS AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 1900 AS IT RELATES TO FIRE APPARATUS SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE AND PUMP REQUIREMENTS; TO CREATE THE FIRE GRANT FUND AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES WITH MEASURES AIMED AT IMPROVING FIRE SAFETY; TO REQUIRE ALL FUNDS FORMERLY CREDITED TO THE RURAL FIRE TRUCK FUND, THE RURAL FIRE TRUCK MATCHING ASSISTANCE FUND, THE SUPPLEMENTARY RURAL FIRE TRUCK FUND AND THE ANNUAL FIRE FUND TO BE PAID INTO THE FIRE GRANT FUND, AND TO REQUIRE THE TRANSFER OF BALANCES IN THOSE FUNDS TO THE FIRE GRANT FUND; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO ADMINISTER THE FUND; TO CREATE THE FIRE EQUIPMENT GRANT FUND AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR FIRE SAFETY PROTECTION AND LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO ADMINISTER THE FUND; TO ESTABLISH THE FIRE GRANT COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING NONBINDING ADVICE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FIRE GRANT FUND AND THE FIRE EQUIPMENT GRANT FUND AND THE AUTHORIZING AND AWARDING OF GRANTS FROM THOSE FUNDS; TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO ADOPT A MECHANISM TO SCORE GRANT APPLICANTS; TO ESTABLISH DEADLINES FOR THE RECEIPT OF GRANT APPLICATIONS AND DETERMINATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 17-23-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE RURAL FIRE TRUCK ACQUISITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; TO REPEAL SECTION 17-23-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES A SUPPLEMENTARY RURAL FIRE TRUCK ACQUISITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; TO REPEAL SECTION 17-23-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE ANNUAL FIRE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 83-34-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 11

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In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Feb 4

1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Insurance
2. Jan 22Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 4Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 5 – Mar 11

1. Feb 5Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 16Referred to the Senate committee on Insurance
3. Feb 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Mar 11Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 12 – Apr 2

1. Mar 12Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 16Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 23Conferees named in the House: Turner, Hawkins and Deweese
4. Mar 26Conferees named in the Senate: Michel, DeLano and Hopson
5. Mar 30Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Mar 31Conference report adopted in the House
8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
9. Apr 2Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 6 – Apr 8

1. Apr 6Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Apr 8Approved by the Governor