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. The collected fees will be deposited into a separate account and subsequently forwarded to the State Treasurer, who will allocate the funds to the Emergency Medical Services Equipment and Training Fund. This initiative aims to enhance the resources available for training and equipping EMS personnel, with a particular focus on supporting rural and volunteer services.

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Introduced Version: 16-4C-24