MS Length-of-Service Award Program; extend repealer and create Fire Grant Fund and Fire Equipment Grant Fund.
What changed between versions
Created the 'Fire Grant Fund' to provide up to 50-70% funding for new fire trucks and up to $100,000 for establishing countywide fire programs.
Created the 'Fire Equipment Grant Fund' to provide up to 70% funding for fire safety and life-saving equipment.
Repealed the Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program, Supplementary Rural Fire Truck Fund, and Annual Fire Fund, consolidating their resources into the new grant funds.
Mandated that the State Fire Marshal and Rating Bureau evaluate fire trucks based on mileage, condition, and NFPA 1900 maintenance standards instead of strictly by age.
Added strict deadlines requiring recipients to purchase fire trucks or equipment within 12 months of receiving grant funds, with a process to recover unspent money.
Established a new FIRE Grant Committee to score and recommend grant recipients based on population served, equipment condition, and coverage gaps.
Extended the repeal date of the Length-of-Service Award Program from 2029 to 2030.