Bill Summary for S 326 (2023-2024)
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AN ACT TO MAKE PERMANENT THE FIREFIGHTERS' HEALTH BENEFITS PILOT PROGRAM AND TO RENAME IT THE FIREFIGHTERS' CANCER INSURANCE PROGRAM, TO MODIFY THE CURRENT PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE GROSS PREMIUMS TAX TO FUND THE PROGRAM, TO SET A MAXIMUM RESERVE FOR THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUND, AND TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR FIREFIGHTING AND PREVENTION SERVICES APPLICANTS LIVING IN NORTH CAROLINA FOR LONGER THAN FIVE YEARSRESERVE FOR THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUND.Intro. by Johnson, Perry, Barnes.
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Senate amendment to the 3rd edition makes the following changes.
Amends GS 153A-233 (county firefighting and prevention services) to require that the background check be obtained prior to offering an applicant a paid or volunteer position. Makes technical changes. Amends GS 153A-234(b) (fire marshal) to similarly specify that any background check must be obtained prior to offering an applicant a position. Also authorizes the fire marshal’s designee to obtain the background check (was, just fire marshal). Makes technical changes. Amends GS 160A-292(b) (fire chiefs) to specify that any background check must be obtained prior to offering an applicant a position and to also authorize the fire chief’s designee (was, just the fire chief) to obtain a background check.