Bill No.: HB0195                  Drafter:  JWL

 

LSO No.:  05LSO-0471              Effective Date:  

 

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0127

 

Chapter No.:       227

 

Prime Sponsor:     Representative Lubnau

 

Catch Title:       Forestry division-appropriation.

 

Subject:  Authorizes lease of fire-fighting helicopter.

 

Summary/Major Elements:

 

·        Appropriates $375,000.00 in general funds to the state forestry division to lease a fire suppression helicopter for up to three months during the fire season.

 

·        Authorizes four additional seasonal positions to the forestry division to provide helicopter support or other fire suppression activities.