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WV HB2661
Bill
Status
2/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Adam Burkhammer
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AI Summary
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Amends West Virginia's fire and casualty insurance premium tax distribution to ensure part-volunteer fire departments receive an equal share of allocated funds alongside fully volunteer fire departments
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Currently, 25% of the 1% premium tax on fire and casualty insurance policies goes to the Fire Protection Fund for volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies and departments
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Removes language that reduced funding for part-volunteer departments based on the ratio of full-time paid members, ensuring they now receive the same equal share as volunteer departments
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Maintains the existing allocation structure: 10% to Teachers Retirement System Reserve Fund, 25% to Fire Protection Fund, and 65% to Municipal Pensions and Protection Fund (or Municipal Pensions Security Fund)
Legislative Description
Providing equal share of funds from the fire and casualty premium tax to part volunteer departments
Insurance
Last Action
To House Judiciary
2/20/2025