2007 House Bill 5086

Authorize state public safety personnel subsidies for some municipalities

Introduced in the House

Aug. 1, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Richard LeBlanc (D-18)

To authorize a state grant program to pay half the cost of a police officer or firefighter hired by a local government which has fewer such employees than it did in 2001. The bill does not appropriate any money for the grants, but only authorizes them if money is appropriated.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 14, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.