LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH

HB 1298 amends Section 5 of the Fire Department Promotion Act to make a technical change to the definitions section. It clarifies terms like "promotion," "affected department," and "appointing authority" without altering how promotions are administered. The bill specifically adjusts the definition of "promotion" to exclude certain temporary or exempted ranks, as outlined in the existing law. This is a procedural clarification with no new policy requirements or direct impact on fire department operations or personnel. (This is a purely definitional amendment, not a substantive policy change.)