§ 8557. Vermont Fire Service Training Council
(a)(1) Sums for the expenses of the operation of training facilities and curriculum of the
Vermont Fire Service Training Council not to exceed $1,500,000.00 per year shall be
paid to the Fire Safety Special Fund created by 20 V.S.A. § 3157 by insurance companies, writing fire, homeowners multiple peril, allied lines, farm
owners multiple peril, commercial multiple peril (fire and allied lines), private
passenger and commercial auto, and inland marine policies on property and persons
situated within the State of Vermont within 30 days after notice from the Commissioner
of Financial Regulation of such estimated expenses. Captive companies shall be excluded
from the effect of this section.
(2) The Commissioner shall annually, on or before July 1, apportion such charges among
all such companies and shall assess them for the charges on a fair and reasonable
basis as a percentage of their gross direct written premiums on such insurance written
during the second prior calendar year on property situated in the State. The Department
of Taxes shall collect all assessments under this section.
(3) An amount not less than $100,000.00 shall be specifically allocated to the provision
of what are now or formerly referred to as Level I, units I, II, and III (basic) courses
for entry-level firefighters.
(4) An amount not less than $450,000.00 shall be specifically allocated to the Emergency
Medical Services Special Fund established under 18 V.S.A. § 908 for the provision of training programs for certified Vermont EMS first responders
and licensed emergency medical responders, emergency medical technicians, advanced
emergency medical technicians, and paramedics.
(5) The Department of Health shall present a plan to the Joint Fiscal Committee that shall
review the plan prior to the release of any funds.
(b) All administrative provisions of chapter 151 of this title, including those relating
to the collection and enforcement of the income tax by the Commissioner, shall apply
to this section. (Added 1993, No. 87, § 1; amended 1995, No. 180 (Adj. Sess.), § 38(a); 1993, No. 186 (Adj. Sess.), § 29, eff. May 22, 1996; 2001, No. 143 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. June 21, 2002; 2007, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), §§ 33, 34; 2009, No. 42, §§ 13, 14; 2009, No. 137 (Adj. Sess.), § 28a; 2011, No. 78 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 2, 2012; 2011, No. 139 (Adj. Sess.), § 51, eff. May 14, 2012; 2011, No. 143 (Adj. Sess.), § 62, eff. May 15, 2012; 2015, No. 134 (Adj. Sess.), § 19, eff. July 1, 2017; 2019, No. 51, § 35, eff. June 10, 2019; 2019, No. 166 (Adj. Sess.), § 30, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; 2023, No. 157 (Adj. Sess.), § 7, eff. June 6, 2024; 2023, No. 143 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. July 1, 2024.)