FISCAL NOTE

House Bill 94 as introduced extends the state death benefit to include (1) certain firefighters employed by the Alabama Forestry Commission and (2) volunteer firefighters rescue squad members who dies of certain medical conditions within 24 hours of performing certain duties. This bill would increase the obligations of the State General Fund by an estimated $126,072 for each state death benefit payment made to a surviving beneficiary or dependent of any such firefighter or rescue member killed in the line of duty after January 1, 2019.