Relating to fees and charges for municipality provided fire services

The bill title was changed from a generic reference to a detailed description that explicitly states the bill amends fire service fee laws, restricts new fees without intergovernmental agreements, and establishes agreement requirements and renewal terms.

Detailed amendment instructions for pages 1-3, section 13, and paragraph (F) were removed and replaced with a single consolidated amendment instruction for the title.

A new detailed title was added that explains the bill's purpose, including restrictions on new fire protection fees after June 30, 2024, requirements for intergovernmental agreements, and provisions for agreement renewal.

Entire Chapter 7 on County Fire Boards was removed, eliminating provisions about county fire service fees, petition processes, and ballot referendums for fee changes.

New paragraph (F) added to Section 13 requiring intergovernmental agreements between municipalities and counties to expire after five years, with the option to renew for additional five-year terms.

Added 'and businesses' to the list of entities eligible to be charged municipal fire protection fees, expanding the scope beyond just residents.

Added new Chapter 7 Article 17 provisions for county fire service fees, including petition and election procedures for counties to impose and amend fire fees.

Modified intergovernmental agreement requirements to clarify fee limitations and revenue transfer mechanisms between municipalities and counties.

Changed protest procedures from county-level to municipality-level for fee ordinances, with updated petition and referendum requirements.

Added specific implementation timelines for fee amendments, requiring operational implementation within 12 months of certification.

Modified eligibility criteria for fee imposition to include provisions for replacing ad valorem tax amounts through bond-funded public improvements.

Document structure changed from formal legislative text with line numbers to web page navigation elements and headers

Some minor wording adjustments in subsections (b)(c) through (i)(j) where text was slightly rephrased or formatting markers were removed

Web navigation elements and footer information were added that do not affect the legal content

Page numbering and document headers were replaced with website navigation and contact information

Added a new requirement that intergovernmental agreements between municipalities and counties must expire five years after becoming effective and may be renewed for successive five-year terms.

Corrected grammatical errors and inconsistent language throughout the statute, such as changing 'municipality shall may' to 'municipality may' and standardizing punctuation.

Added a new subsection (h) clarifying that powers granted in this section are supplemental to those in municipal charters, and subsection (i) regarding bond-funded improvements.

Added a new subsection (g) requiring that if 30% of qualified voters protest an ordinance via petition, the ordinance cannot take effect until ratified by a majority vote at a municipal election.

New requirement that municipalities cannot impose new fire protection fees on residents outside municipal boundaries in counties that have already imposed fire service fees unless an intergovernmental agreement is in place.

Mandatory intergovernmental agreement terms including fee limitations to first due areas, uniform fee rates for all residents, prohibition on double-charging, and revenue transfer mechanisms.

Transition period from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025 during which new municipal fire fees cannot be imposed on out-of-boundary residents in counties with existing county fire fees.

Expanded list of municipal services subject to fee regulations to include street lighting, street maintenance, and improvements.

Updated lien enforcement procedures to require certified mail notice with 90-day payment period before filing liens for unpaid fees.

Clarified that existing fee increases or decreases are permitted even during the transition period, but only if applied uniformly to all residents.