to adopt the amendments to HB 5522 (H-3).
Representative Hornberger moved to adopt the amendments to HB 5522 (H-3). The motion prevailed 26-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Glenn, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink, Tate, Peterson, Sabo, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Yaroch offered the following amendments to HB 5522 (H-3): 1. Amend page 7, following line 11, by inserting: "Fire gear initiative 10,000,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 2. Amend page 41, following line 3, by inserting: "Sec. 456. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 for fire gear initiative must be distributed by the department of treasury to local units, through a competitive grant process, to assist fire departments that are predominately on-call, part-time, or volunteer with purchasing fire gear for fire fighters. A grant that is provided by utilizing funding appropriated in part 1 must not exceed $10,000.00. (2) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for fire gear initiative are designated as a work project appropriation. Unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures under this section until the project has been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a: (a) The purpose of the project is to assist fire departments that are predominately on- call, part-time, or volunteer with purchasing fire gear for fire fighters. (b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees, contracts with vendors, or local partners. (c) The estimated cost of the project is $10,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2026." and renumbering the remaining sections.