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Senate Bill 249

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 91)
Title AN ACT relating to fire department reporting standards.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 2061
Sponsors A. Robinson, C. Embry Jr.
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 65A.010 to exclude certain fire departments that receive or expend less than $100,000 from the definition of a special purpose governmental entity; amend KRS 75.430 to set reporting requirements for certain recognized and certified fire departments; create a new section of KRS Chapter 95A to establish administrative and fiscal reporting requirements for fire departments as defined by the section; require the fire commission to review the reports and communicate deficiencies to the affected fire department; provide penalties for noncompliance; allow the fire commission to report irregularities to appropriate authorities and to prescribe corrective actions to bring certain fire departments into compliance; affirm that the records collected by the commission are public records; require the commission to promulgate administrative regulations.
Index Headings of Original Version Financial Responsibility - Fire departments, financial and administrative reports required
Firefighters and Fire Departments - Fire departments, financial and administrative reports required
Local Government - Fire departments, financial and administrative reports required
Public Records and Reports - Fire departments, financial and administrative reports required
Special Districts - Fire departments, financial and administrative reports required
Counties - Fire departments, financial and administrative reports required
Special Purpose Governmental Entities - Fire departments, financial and administrative reports required
Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
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02/29/16
  • introduced in Senate
03/02/16
  • to State & Local Government (S)
03/04/16
  • reassigned to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
03/10/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/11/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/18/16
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, March 21, 2016 (Consent Orders #1)
03/21/16
  • 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/22/16
  • received in House
  • to Local Government (H)
  • taken from Local Government (H)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Local Government (H)
  • posting waived
03/23/16
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules as a Consent Bill
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 25, 2016
03/25/16
  • 3rd reading, passed 97-0
  • received in Senate
03/28/16
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
03/29/16
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
04/09/16
  • signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 91)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Add a subsection to Section 3 that requires the fire commission to issue a report to the Legislative Research Commission detailing fire department compliance with the reporting requirements of Section 3 of the bill each year beginning with no later than October 1 of this year.
Index Headings Financial Responsibility - Fire departments, financial and administrative reports required
Firefighters and Fire Departments - Fire departments, financial and administrative reports required
Local Government - Fire departments, financial and administrative reports required
Public Records and Reports - Fire departments, financial and administrative reports required
Special Districts - Fire departments, financial and administrative reports required
Counties - Fire departments, financial and administrative reports required
Special Purpose Governmental Entities - Fire departments, financial and administrative reports required

Last updated: 1/16/2019 3:08 PM (EST)