FINAL BILL REPORT

                  HB 2143

                          C 65 L 97

                     Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Concerning volunteer ambulance personnel.

Sponsors:  Representatives Parlette and Chandler.

House Committee on Government Administration

Senate Committee on Government Operations

Background:  Any city or town may adopt a resolution by a two-thirds vote of its full legislative body authorizing any of its members to serve as volunteer fire fighters or reserve law enforcement officers and receive the same compensation, insurance, and other benefits other volunteers or reserve officers receive.

Summary:  Any city or town is authorized to adopt a resolution by a two-thirds vote of its full legislative body authorizing any of its members to serve as volunteer ambulance personnel and receive the same compensation, insurance, and other benefits as other volunteers.

Votes on Final Passage:

House  96 0

Senate 43 0

Effective:July 27,  1997