SB217

Make an appropriation for a fire management officer position within the Department of Public Safety.

Introduced·2/4/26
Introduced Text

Appropriates $750,000 for a fire management officer position in the Department of Public Safety.

This bill allocates $750,000 from the general fund to the Department of Public Safety for a fire management officer position. The position will support the Division of Wildland Fire operations east of the Missouri River. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety will approve vouchers, and the state auditor will draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized in this Act. The Act is effective beginning June 30, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Tabled

16 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 26

12:00 AM

Joint Committee on Appropriations Hearing

Feb 19

12:00 AM

Joint Committee on Appropriations Hearing

History

Feb 26

Joint

Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1

Feb 26

Joint

Committee on Appropriations Tabled, Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 0. J.J. 36

Feb 19

Joint

Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1