ND HB1145

Appropriates $15,336,386 from the insurance tax distribution fund for the biennium July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015, with $14,536,386 for North Dakota fire departments and $800,000 for the North Dakota firefighter's association.

Changes computation dates for insurance commissioner disbursements to fire departments from October 1 to December 1 of each year, and payment dates from September to December.

Requires certified city fire departments, rural fire departments, and fire protection districts receiving funds to file annual expenditure reports with the state fire marshal, including information on committed and uncommitted reserve balances.

Allocates fire insurance premium tax collections to eligible cities, rural fire protection districts, and certified rural fire departments based on the proportion of insurance premiums received for fire, allied lines, homeowner's multiple peril, farmowner's multiple peril, commercial multiple peril, and crop hail insurance within their respective areas.

Limits distribution of emergency medical services funds to one-half of the biennial legislative appropriation during the first year of each biennium.