AN ACT ESTABLISHING AND TRANSFERRING VARIOUS FUNCTIONS TO A DIVISION OF FIRE SERVICES ADMINISTRATION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION, REVISING THE POWERS AND COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION ON FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL AND ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP.

This bill reorganizes fire safety oversight by creating a new Division of Fire Services Administration within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, which will consolidate existing fire-related offices. It also changes how the Commission on Fire Prevention and Control is formed, shifting from a purely governor-appointed body to one where members are selected by the governor, legislative leaders, and various fire service associations. Additionally, the legislation establishes a working group to study the division's operations and includes stricter background requirements for the deputy commissioner leading the emergency management division.