Fire trucks and fire funds; bring forward code sections related to.
What changed between versions
Established a tiered funding system where counties receive different maximum amounts per fire truck ($50,000, $70,000, or $90,000) depending on how many trucks they have previously received, with a total cap of $1,010,000 for new applicants.
Created a new 'Rural Fire Truck Matching Assistance Fund' that can provide additional funding up to 80% of a truck's purchase price when counties lack sufficient matching funds.
Updated Section 83-34-4 to establish a 3% nonadmitted policy fee and created specific diversion schedules directing millions of dollars to fire truck funds and other emergency response funds between 2018-2025.
Modified Section 83-2-33 and 83-5-72 to state that after July 1, 2016, agency expenses shall be defrayed by State General Fund appropriation rather than user charges.
Added eligibility requirements requiring counties to pledge matching funds over 10 years and municipalities to provide documentation of contracts requiring fire protection in rural areas.
Changed effective date to July 1, 2025, and added repeal date of June 30, 2025, making this a temporary enabling measure.
Added requirements for the Department of Insurance to maintain separate records of distributed monies, notify eligible counties, and file annual reports with the Legislature.
