BLUE LIGHT ALERT - BLUE LIGHT ALERT - BLUE LIGHT ALERT                

 

This bill is likely not to get a hearing in the Senate which means we may lose this bill… If your department is struggling to maintain membership especially young members we need this bill

 

YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED…

 

 TODAY

 

PLEASE CONTACT SENATOR MISHLER or Senator Messmer

 

HB1064 IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE. (FRYE R) Establishes the Ivy Tech Community College public safety officer scholarship program. Provides that a public safety officer may be eligible for a scholarship for educational costs of completing a certificate program or associate degree program at Ivy Tech Community College. Establishes the Ivy Tech public safety scholarship fund.
Current Status:    2/27/2019 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

 

 

If your Fire Department serves

 

St Joseph County, Penn, Union or Madison Twps.  

Marshall County, Polk, North, German, Union, Bourbon Twps.

Kosciusko County, Scott, ,Jefferson, Van Buren, Jackson, Etna, Tippecanoe, Washington, Prairie, Plain, Wayne Twps.

 

Please reach out to Senator Ryan Mishler, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee at [email protected] or his Legislative Assistant Niki DaSilva at 317-232-9814 and ask that he allow HB 1064 to at least give this bill a committee hearing so they know why Volunteer Fire Departments view this as a much needed Recruitment Opportunity

 

With the decline of Volunteer Firefighters in Indiana (and around the county) we need every opportunity to entice and encourage our community youth to join their local VFD.

The offer of a Two Year Associates Degree “free Tuition” from IVY TECH may be a start to a solution.

 

 

If your Fire Department serves

 

Knox County, Vincennes, Johnson, Harrison, Decker, Palmyra, Steen Twps

Gibson County, Columbia, Center, Patoka, White River, Washington Twps

Pike County, Clay, Madison, Washington, Jefferson, Logan, Patoka, Marion, Monroe, Lockhart Twps.

Dubois County, Boone, Madison, Bainbridge, Patoka, Cass Twps.

Spencer County, Carter, Harrison, Jackson, Clay, Grass, Hammond, Huff, Luce, Ohio Twps

Warrick County, Lane, Hart, Owen, Pigeon, Boon, Skelton, Anderson Twps

 

 

Please reach out to Senator Mark Messmer, Senate Majority Floor Leader at [email protected] or call his Legislative Assistant Dawna Smith @ 317-232-9840 and ask that he encourage HB 1064 to at least be heard in Appropriations Committee to hear why Volunteer Fire Departments view this as a much needed Recruitment Opportunity

 

With the decline of Volunteer Firefighters in Indiana (and around the County) we need every opportunity to entice and encourage our community youth to join their local VFD.

The offer of a Two Year Associates Degree “free Tuition” from IVY TECH may be a start to a solution.  

  

 

For questions or concerns contact

 

Larry Curl

317-605-6669 or email me at [email protected]

Check back often on our Legislative page for updates and to see what bills have been filed and what bills will be added to the IVFA Bill Watch list.

We will be calling on you to reach out to your House and or Senate Member during this session to make calls, sent emails, talk with them about legislation that we need support for or a vote against.

It truly makes a difference in the outcome of legislation on behalf of the IVFA, our membership and those we serve.

To follow this session of the Indiana General Assembly, to see what bills have been filed and being tracked by the IVFA click on the tab marked Weekly Bill Track.

Your comments and input are welcome. Email, text, call Larry Curl (contact information below.)

Visit this site and this page often as things change daily throughout each session as the bills in which the IVFA is working and monitoring is being heard, altered, and voted on.

  • To find out who your State Representative or Senators are please visit Find Your Legislator
  • To track the bills as the session begins, go to Weekly Bill Track
  • To view the entire content of a bill or all legislators who have sponsored a bill click on Indiana Bill Watch.
  • To keep us informed / updated of your contact information to receive legislative updates via a text message go to the I Am Responding page and complete the form.

Please continue to fill out the I Am Responding contact information sheets as we are still building out our database and will use it during this legislative session as a means of reaching out to you with updates, information, and requests for your assistance.

If I can help with Questions, Concerns, or legislative issues please I am just a phone call or email away. Hope to see you at your District Meetings and at the Annual Meeting.

Lastly I invite you to join me any time you are in Indianapolis during the session and I will try to get you a visit with your State Representative and State Senator.

Larry Curl
IVFA Lobbyist/Member

If you have any questions, comments, or input on the legislation that we (IVFA) is watching or any bill on the State Bill watch list please reach out to me

317-605-6669 (cell)
[email protected]