House Bill 195 Summary

• Appropriates $41,228,200 in grants-in-aid for fiscal year 2012 across four main categories: government units/senior centers ($20.6M), community agencies ($15.5M), fire companies ($4.9M), and veterans organizations ($296K).

• Section 1 funds the County Seat Package ($2.3M), Emergency Medical Services paramedic programs ($9.1M), and senior centers across New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties ($7.9M).

• Section 2 provides pass-through grants ($2.7M) and funding for community agencies including youth services ($4.3M), health/disability services ($1.9M), and neighborhood services ($3.9M).

• Section 3 appropriates funds to volunteer fire companies statewide for apparatus maintenance ($1.5M), ambulance operations ($220K), rescue equipment ($259K), and aerial truck operations ($171K).

• Establishes eligibility criteria for grant recipients including two-year incorporation requirement, active board governance, non-discrimination policies, and annual audits; prohibits use of funds for political campaigns, lobbying, or capital construction.