This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to establish the Emergency Medical Services Equipment and Training Fund, which will provide grants to local emergency medical services (EMS) providers for equipment and training. A key feature of the bill is the introduction of a 70%-30% matching grant system, where local EMS providers must contribute 30% of the total funding to receive grants. The bill also emphasizes that any remaining balance in the fund at the end of the fiscal year will not revert to the General Revenue Fund but will remain in the special revenue fund for future use.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new $10 court cost fee that will be applied to all criminal court proceedings, excluding municipal parking violations. This fee will be collected by the relevant agency and deposited into a separate account, with the funds subsequently forwarded to the State Treasurer. The collected fees will be allocated to the Emergency Medical Services Equipment and Training Fund, thereby supporting the grant program aimed at enhancing the capabilities of local EMS providers and personnel.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-4C-24