02RS HB519

HB519

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HB 519/FN (BR 1933) - C. Geveden, I. Branham, B. Colter, M. Denham, T. Kerr, R. Nelson, G. Tapp

     AN ACT relating to volunteer firefighters.
     Amend KRS 61.315 to include volunteer firefighters among the qualified recipients of a $50,000 loss of life state benefit if killed in the line of duty; repeal KRS 61.316 to conform.

HB 519 - AMENDMENTS


     SFA (1, E. Tori) - Amend KRS 61.315 to increase the payments to firefighters and other emergency personnel payable upon death in the line of duty from $50,000 to $75,000; amend KRS 61.316 to increase payments made by foundation program fund to volunteer firefighters from $25,000 to $75,000; create a new section of KRS Chapter 95A to provide a monthly payment of $200 each for life insurance and health insurance for firefighters permanently and totally disabled in the line of duty, and provide for administration of program.

     SFA (2/Title, E. Tori) - Make title amendment.

     SFA (3, E. Tori) - Amend KRS 61.315 to increase the payments to firefighters and other emergency personnel payable upon death in the line of duty from $50,000 to $75,000; amend KRS 61.316 to increase payments made by foundation program fund to volunteer firefighters from $25,000 to $75,000; create a new section of KRS Chapter 95A to provide a monthly payment of $200 each for life insurance and health insurance for firefighters permanently and totally disabled in the line of duty, and provide for administration of program.

     SFA (4/Title, E. Tori) - Make title amendment.

     Jan 28-introduced in House
     Jan 29-to Local Government (H)
     Feb 4-posted in committee
     Feb 14-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Feb 15-2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 19-recommitted to Appropriations and Revenue (H)
     Feb 22-posted in committee
     Mar 5-reported favorably, to Rules
     Mar 12-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 13, 2002
     Mar 14-3rd reading, passed 97-0
     Mar 15-received in Senate
     Mar 19-to State and Local Government (S)
     Mar 21-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Mar 22-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 28-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 28, 2002; floor amendments (1) (2-title) (3) and (4-title) filed ; taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
     Mar 29-3rd reading; floor amendments (3) and (4-title) withdrawn ; passed 32-0 with floor amendments (1) and (2-title)
     Apr 1-received in House; posted for passage for concurrence in Senate floor amendments (1) and (2-title)
     Apr 2-House concurred in Senate floor amendments (1) and (2-title) ; passed 96-0; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
     Apr 9-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 289)


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