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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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