SB265 Summary

• Appropriates $44.2 million in grants-in-aid for fiscal year 2013, including funds for government units, senior centers, community agencies, fire companies, and veterans organizations.

• Establishes eligibility criteria for grant recipients including incorporation as non-profit for 2+ years, active board of directors, non-discrimination policies, annual audits, and accounting procedures.

• Prohibits use of appropriated funds for political campaigns, hiring lobbyists, child day care, capital equipment purchases, or building renovations/purchases.

• Requires quarterly financial reporting and audits by certified public accountants; allows withholding of payments for non-compliance, misuse of funds, or failure to pay corporate franchise taxes.

• Designates specific appropriations for senior centers, emergency medical services, fire companies (fire prevention, ambulances, rescue trucks, aerial trucks, rescue boats), and veterans service organizations.