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MS SB2335

Bill

Status

Passed

4/14/2022

Primary Sponsor

Walter Michel

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the annual cap on Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) students the State Fire Academy may train, while maintaining the 120-student limit for EMT-Basic and EMT-Advanced training combined

  • Expands allowable uses of Municipal Fire Protection Fund monies to include emergency medical services training and equipment provided by municipal fire protection services

  • Expands allowable uses of County Volunteer Fire Department Fund monies to include emergency medical services training, equipment, and insurance on EMS equipment

  • Changes distribution formula for both municipal and county fire protection funds to provide a base amount first ($6,000 per municipality, $30,000 per county) before distributing remaining funds based on population

  • Authorizes municipalities and counties to provide reasonable remuneration to volunteer firefighters and grants the Commissioner of Insurance authority to promulgate rules for fire rebate fund guidelines

  • Effective date: July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

State Fire Academy; remove limitation on the number of Emergency Medical Responder students trained per year.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/14/2022

Committee Referrals

Insurance2/3/2022
Insurance1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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