Fire department merit system.
Summary
Provides that a fire merit system is established January 1, 2022, in certain cities, towns, and townships (units) that have not established a fire merit system, unless a majority of the unit's: (1) legislative body; and (2) active full-time, paid members of the department; vote to reject the establishment of a fire merit system not later than July 1, 2021. Provides that a unit may dissolve the fire merit system after January 1, 2022, by following the procedure in current law for establishing a fire merit system.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2020
Last action Jan 6, 2020
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
KT
Karen Tallian
DDemocratic
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