HB5744 Summary

• Appropriates $69,605,200 total ($68,605,200 from Other State Funds and $1,000,000 from Federal Funds) for the Office of the State Fire Marshal for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024.

• Allocates $39,869,000 from the Fire Prevention Fund and $5,354,500 from the Underground Storage Tank Fund for general office operations including personnel, retirement contributions, insurance, contractual services, and equipment.

• Appropriates $5,721,200 from the Fire Prevention Fund for grants including $4,271,200 for Chicago Fire Department Training Program and $1,450,000 for payments to local governmental agencies participating in State Training Programs.

• Provides specific funding for programs including $4,000,000 for Small Equipment Grant Program, $5,000,000 for Fire Station Rehabilitation and Construction Grant Program, $1,000,000 for Minimum Basic Firefighter Training Program, and $2,500,000 for Fire Museum renovation and rehabilitation.

• Takes effect July 1, 2024.