Firefighters recruitment film.

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation accurately reflects the content of the official source material, except for noting that the bill did not pass and was never introduced. This information is provided in the official status label and last action details.

Recruiting Volunteer Firefighters Film

The bill allows the state fire marshal and the department of workforce services to make a film about recruiting volunteer firefighters, provides funding for it, and sets rules for how the money can be used.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the Wyoming State Fire Marshal to work with the Department of Workforce Services to create a recruitment film for volunteer firefighters.
• Limits the length of the film to no more than twenty minutes.
• Makes $150,000 available from the general fund to pay for making the film and hiring help if needed.
• Specifies that any leftover money must be returned after June 30, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Wyoming State Fire Marshal
• The Department of Workforce Services
• Volunteer firefighters and potential new recruits

Terms To Know

Appropriation

Money set aside for a specific purpose, in this case to make the recruitment film.

Revert

To return unused money back to where it came from after a certain time period.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass and was never introduced.
• It is unclear how many people will watch the film or if it will help recruit more volunteer firefighters.

Current Bill Text

24LSO-0026
2024
STATE OF WYOMING
24LSO-0026
Numbered
2.0

SENATE FILE NO. SF0039

Firefighters recruitment film.

Sponsored by: Joint Labor, Health & Social Services Interim Committee

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to volunteer firefighters; authorizing the state fire marshal and the department of workforce services to produce a film related to the recruitment of volunteer firefighters; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.

The Wyoming state fire marshal shall coordinate with the director of the department of workforce services, any other applicable state agency and persons associated with volunteer firefighting to create a film targeted at the recruitment of volunteer firefighters within the state of Wyoming. The film shall be not more than twenty (20) minutes long and shall be made available to the public upon its completion. The state fire marshal is authorized to contract with a public relations firm to assist in creating the film.

Section 2.

There is appropriated one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) from the general fund to the state fire marshal for purposes of creating the film specified by this act, including the hiring of a public relations firm if necessary. This appropriation shall be for the period beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2026. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation on June 30, 2026 shall revert as provided by law.

Section 3
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This act is effective July 1, 2024
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(END)

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