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| Georgia Joint Council of Fire & Emergency Services |
| *****Mission Statement***** To Unite the Georgia Fire and Emergency Services to Support and endorse issues and interests that Impact the Fire & Emergency Services Community. |
| President Gordon Henderson Rome Fire Dept. Vice-President Hugh Futrell Southside Fire Services Secretary/Treasurer Chris Peek Rockdale County Fire Dept. |
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| Georgia Fire and Emergency Services Legislative Update March 2003 |
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SB 169 - Upgrades/changes the minimum requirements for fire departments and firefighters. Bill History: 02/18 Senate Read and Referred 03/05 Senate Committee favorably reported 03/05 Senate Read Second Time 03/26 Senate Passed & Adopted 03/26 Senate Third Read Bill is in the Senate Rules Committee HB 166 - Volunteer Firemen; certain injuries; disability compensation Bill History: 01/28 House First Readers 01/29 House Second Readers 02/04 House Committee Favorably Reported 02/27 House Postponed 02/28 House Third Readers 02/28 House Passed/Adopted 03/03 Senate Read aand Referred 03/26 Senate Committee Favorably Reported SB 184 - Provides for additional offenses constituting the crimes of arson in the first, second and third degree. Bill History: 02/27 Senate Read and Referred Bill is in the Senate Judiciary Committee. SB 213 - Requires additional safeguards and certifications to obtain a permit for pyrotechnics display. Bill History: 03/03 Senate Read and Referred 03/05 Senate Committee favorably reported 03/05 Senate Read Second Time 03/25 Senate Third Read 03/25 Senate Passed and Adopted 03/26 House First Read |
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