to adopt the amendments to HB 4398, as substitute (H-2).
Representative Sabo moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4398, as substitute (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Tyrone Carter offered the following amendments to HB 4398, as substitute (H-2): 1. Amend page 34, following line 1, by inserting: Local first responder recruitment and training grants 5,000,000 2. Amend page 44, following line 21, by inserting: Local first responder recruitment and training grants 5,000,000 and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly 3. Amend page 154, following line 14, by inserting: "ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS Sec. 979a. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for local first responder recruitment and training grants are to support local efforts to expand recruitment, improve training, and provide additional professional development and support to first responders. (2) As used in this section: (a) "First responder" means law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and local unit of government corrections officers. (b) "Applicant" means a city, village, township, county, or fire authority. (3) The department shall establish an application process and award grants on a competitive basis to applicants that are determined to be most in need of first responder recruitment and training assistance. Awards to any one applicant shall be no more than $100,000.00 for recruitment, and no more than $100,000.00 for training programs. The department shall execute grant agreements with each of the applicants awarded funds that establish the terms and conditions under which the funds are granted.".