HB 234 (BR 1055) - A. Simpson, A. Webb-Edgington
AN ACT relating to municipal fire protection districts.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 75 to allow two or more cities in a county with a population of at least 100,000 to form municipal fire protection districts with optional ambulance service; require cities to memorialize certain requirements by interlocal agreement including initial operations funding; allow ad valorem tax levy for continued operation of district; identify powers and duties for district board of trustees, including budget approval, submission, financial reporting and auditing of funds; provide for district firefighter participation in professional firefighter foundation program fund.
Feb 3-introduced in House
Feb 4-to Local Government (H)
Feb 9-posted in committee