An Act relative to firefighter staffing
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H5431 — An Act relative to firefighter staffing
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
An Act relative to firefighter staffing
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This bill establishes a Firefighter Staffing Coordinating Council and a Firefighter Staffing Grant Fund to enhance municipal firefighter staffing.
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Chapter 22D
There shall be within the department of fire services, but not under its control, a firefighter staffing coordinating council for the purposes of providing municipal staffing recommendations and administering the Firefighter Staffing Grant Fund established in section 2OOOOOO of chapter 29.
Creates a new coordinating council to help municipalities with staffing recommendations and grant fund administration.
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Chapter 22D
The council shall consist of 7 members: the secretary of public safety and security or a designee; the state fire marshal or a designee; and 5 members to be appointed by the governor, 2 of whom shall be members of the Fire Chief’s Association of Massachusetts, Inc., 2 of whom shall be members of the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts and 1 of whom shall be a representative of the insurance industry.
Defines the membership composition of the firefighter staffing coordinating council.
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Chapter 22D
Every 4 years, the council shall conduct a comprehensive municipal firefighter staffing survey to inform awards granted under the Firefighter Staffing Grant Fund.
Mandates a comprehensive firefighter staffing survey every four years to guide grant distribution.
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Chapter 22D
The council shall administer the fund and shall promulgate regulations necessary for its implementation.
Gives the council authority to administer the Firefighter Staffing Grant Fund and create necessary regulations.
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Chapter 22D
The council shall establish an application process, including application forms, deadlines and submission requirements.
Requires the council to create a formal application process for the grant fund.
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Chapter 29
There is hereby established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the Firefighter Staffing Grant Fund.
Establishes the Firefighter Staffing Grant Fund to support municipalities in hiring, retaining, and training firefighters.
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Chapter 29
The fund shall consist of: (i) appropriations or other money authorized by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; (ii) funds from federal, private or other sources received by the commonwealth for the purposes of firefighter staffing assistance; (iii) interest earned on money in the fund; and (iv) funds from any other source.
Defines the sources of funding for the Firefighter Staffing Grant Fund.
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Chapter 29
Money in the fund shall be expended without further appropriation.
Allows for the fund’s money to be spent without the need for additional legislative approval.
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Chapter 29
Any unexpended balance in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund and shall be available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years.
Ensures that unspent funds remain available for future use rather than reverting to the General Fund.
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Chapter 22D
Not later than 180 days after the effective date of this act, the firefighter staffing coordinating council shall promulgate any regulations required by said section 7 of said chapter 22D.
Requires the council to create necessary regulations within a specified timeframe after the bill's enactment.
Sponsors
- Carole A. Fiola · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Carole A. Fiola Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does H5431 do?
- An Act relative to firefighter staffing
- Who sponsors H5431?
- H5431 is sponsored by Carole A. Fiola (Democrat).
- What is the current status of H5431?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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