Establishes length of service award programs for volunteer firefighters, emergency medical care providers, and reserve peace officers, with funding.

This bill authorizes municipalities to create length of service award programs for volunteer firefighters, emergency medical care providers, and reserve peace officers. The Department of Revenue will adopt guidelines for eligibility, vesting, and distribution. Lottery revenues are transferred to a grant fund for these programs, with an initial $2 million allocation increasing by $500,000 if the fund is depleted for two consecutive years. The fund cannot exceed $5 million. Grants are provided to municipalities for contributions to the programs, with a dollar-for-dollar match requirement.

Establishes length of service award programs for volunteer firefighters, emergency medical care providers, and reserve peace officers, with funding.

This bill authorizes municipalities to create length of service award programs for volunteer firefighters, emergency medical care providers, and reserve peace officers. The Department of Revenue will adopt guidelines for eligibility, vesting, and distribution. Lottery revenues are transferred to a grant fund for these programs, with an initial $2 million allocation increasing by $500,000 if the fund is depleted for two consecutive years. The fund cannot exceed $5 million. Grants are provided to municipalities for contributions to the programs, with a dollar-for-dollar match requirement.