This afternoon the Senate passed the DeLEG budget maintaining fire protection grant funding at current year levels, $10.9 million.
In addition, the Governor proposed raising fees to make up $2.6 million for the Bureau of Fire Services. As this budget passed the House it contained $2.6 million dollars in funding for the Bureau of Fire Services as a result of new revenue from legalizing aerial fireworks and charging fees for the use and sale of these fireworks. The Senate instead used $2.6 million from the general fund to make up this difference.
The budget was sent back to the House. It is expected the House will non-concur and the bill will be sent to a conference committee.
Samantha Harkins works for the Michigan Municipal League handling municipal services issues. She can be reached at 517-908-0306 or email at sharkins@mml.org.
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