SB 160
AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Emergency Volunteer Corps.
In Plain Language
This bill creates a new Kentucky Emergency Volunteer Corps within the state's defense force that would help out during local disasters and emergencies. The corps would have its own eligibility rules, training requirements, and a dedicated fund. Local emergency managers and city and county governments could call on these volunteers to assist during emergencies.
Official summary
Amend KRS 37.170 to create the Kentucky Emergency Volunteer Corps (KEV Corps) within the Kentucky State Defense Force; create a new section of KRS Chapter 37 to detail KEV Corps eligibility, supervision, training requirements, uniform details, and prohibitions and to create the KEV Corps fund; amend KRS 39B.030 to permit the local emergency management director to use the KEV Corps during a local disaster or emergency; amend KRS 39B.050 to include the KEV Corps as a part of the local disaster and emergency services organization; amend KRS 39B.070 to permit each city, urban-county government, or charter county government the use of the KEV Corps.
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to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
Feb 18, 2025
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