DELAWARE STATE SENATE

151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 193

AMEND House Bill No. 193 on line 9 by inserting " The State Fire Prevention Commission shall consult and confer with the duly elected officers of the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter’s Association and the Delaware State Fire Chief’s Association in developing and drafting proposed regulations relating to subsections 10, 11, or 12 of this section prior to publishing the proposed regulations pursuant to Title 29, Chapter 101, Subchapter II, § 10115 of the Delaware Code. " after the period therein.

SYNOPSIS

This Act represents a significant change to the status quo regarding the oversight of Delaware’s fire service. To ensure that key stakeholders have a seat at the table as these changes are implemented, this amendment requires the Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission to confer with the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter’s Association and the Delaware State Fire Chief’s Association in the development of new regulations that are prepared pursuant to this Act.

Author: Senator Wilson