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Criminal Procedure - As enacted, requires the clerk of every court having jurisdiction of criminal offenses to include a $12.50 charge in every cost bill, to be remitted to the county government to provide support services for the purpose of promoting public safety at the sole discretion of the district attorney general; takes effect upon two-thirds vote of the county legislative body; requires a district attorney general receiving funding to submit an annual report. - Amends TCA Title 40.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Mark Cochran

One-time $150,000 General Fund grant to Winston-Salem via OSBM to buy a fire truck; purchase funded, with ongoing maintenance and operations borne by the city.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 369
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Bill Summary · HB 547

HB 547 — Funds to Winston‑Salem for Fire Truck

Status: Passed 1st Reading (per available record)
Introduced: (filed) — legislative records show versions filed in 2023 and later; key enacted/introduced language referenced below.
Primary subject: Appropriation / local government capital grant

Purpose

Provide a directed, one‑time State grant to the City of Winston‑Salem to purchase a fire truck to support local emergency response capacity.

Key provisions

  • Appropriation: Transfers $150,000 from the State General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM).
  • Use of funds: OSBM is directed to provide a one‑time (nonrecurring) directed grant to the City of Winston‑Salem specifically for the purchase of a fire truck.
  • Fiscal year: The appropriation is for the 2023–2024 fiscal year (as drafted in the available bill text).
  • Effective date (as in the 2023 version): The act becomes effective July 1, 2023.

Who or what is affected

  • Direct beneficiary: City of Winston‑Salem (to receive the directed grant and procure a fire truck).
  • State agencies: OSBM is the fiscal agent responsible for disbursing the grant.
  • Local services: Winston‑Salem Fire Department — acquisition intended to enhance firefighting/emergency response capacity.

Fiscal impact

  • State cost: $150,000 (nonrecurring appropriation from the General Fund).
  • Local (city) impact: One‑time capital acquisition funded in part by the State; the City will likely assume ongoing operating, maintenance, insurance, storage, and lifecycle replacement costs associated with the new vehicle (not funded by this appropriation).

Procedural / timeline notes

  • The bill language in the legislative record is a short appropriation statute: appropriation → directed grant to city → effective date.
  • Because funds are nonrecurring and earmarked to a single local government purpose, the action constitutes a one‑time capital funding measure rather than an ongoing program.
  • If enacted, procurement and delivery timelines will depend on the City’s vehicle specifications, vendor lead times, and municipal purchasing rules.

Practical considerations

  • The appropriation funds acquisition but not long‑term operating costs; the City must budget for maintenance and replacement.
  • As a directed grant (earmark), this measure bypasses competitive grant processes and targets a specific local need.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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