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MA H1258
Relative to the creation of the Commonwealth technical rescue regions and coordinating council
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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
10/12/2017
10/12/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish technical rescue regions in the Commonwealth to coordinate certain rescue services. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill aims to establish technical rescue regions across Massachusetts to coordinate rescue training, services, equipment, and funding. It creates a Technical Rescue Coordinating Council to oversee the regions, set standards, and manage the distribution of federal, state, and private funds. The bill also creates a Technical Rescue Services Fund to receive and distribute monies for the regions' operations, equipment, and personnel training. Members of the regional rescue teams will be considered "on duty" for their fire departments when engaged in official team activities, providing them with the protections and benefits associated with on-duty status.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (20)
Michael Brady (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
James Dwyer (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Bill Galvin (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Frank Moran (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
José Tosado (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1258 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1258.pdf |
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