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Introduced House Bill (H)

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Fire protection districts. Authorizes the board of fire trustees (board) of a fire protection district that: (1) was established before 1990; and (2) provides fire protection service in at least two counties; to adopt a resolution providing that, in addition to any other powers and duties, the fire protection district shall establish, operate, and maintain emergency medical services within the territory of the fire protection district. Provides that if a board adopts such a resolution, the department of local government finance shall increase the district's maximum property tax levy by a percentage of the amounts expended for emergency medical services Fire protection districts. Authorizes the board of fire trustees (board) of a fire protection district that: (1) was established before 1990; and (2) provides fire protection service in at least two counties; to adopt a resolution providing that, in addition to any other powers and duties, the fire protection district shall establish, operate, and maintain emergency medical services within the territory of the fire protection district. Provides that if a board adopts such a resolution, the department of local government finance shall increase the district's maximum property tax levy by a percentage of the amounts expended for emergency medical services by the county in which the district is located. ... View more