Providing equal share of funds from the fire and casualty premium tax to all departments

HB 4783 would change how West Virginia distributes 25% of the fire and casualty insurance tax funds currently allocated to volunteer and part-volunteer fire departments. Instead of distributing funds based on department size (using active firefighter hours), the bill requires an equal share for all eligible departments meeting state eligibility criteria. This affects all volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies statewide that qualify under §8-15-8A. The change modifies the existing allocation method without altering the total funds available for these departments.