SB 70

Bill Subjects

Fire Departments And Districts Firefighters; Firefighters' Pensions And Benefits

Abstract

Provides that a fire merit system is established January 1, 2022, in certain cities, towns, and townships (units) that have not established a fire merit system, unless a majority of the unit's: (1) legislative body; and (2) active full-time, paid members of the department; vote to reject the establishment of a fire merit system not later than July 1, 2021. Provides that a unit may dissolve the fire merit system after January 1, 2022, by following the procedure in current law for establishing a fire merit system.