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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 50TH

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ANNIVERSARY OF THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE

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MARSHAL

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2015 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Eric K. Hutchings

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Senate Sponsor: Curtis S. Bramble

8     Cosponsors:
9     Johnny Anderson
10     Scott H. Chew
11     Kim Coleman
James A. Dunnigan
Gage Froerer
Mike K. McKell
Kraig Powell
Douglas V. Sagers
Norman K Thurston
R. Curt Webb
John R. Westwood
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13     LONG TITLE
14     General Description:
15          This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor recognizes the 50th
16     anniversary of the creation of the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
17     Highlighted Provisions:
18          This resolution:
19          ▸     recognizes the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Office of the State Fire
20     Marshal; and
21          ▸     expresses continued support for the Office of the State Fire Marshal's management
22     on behalf of its beneficiaries and recognizes its assistance to the state of Utah and its
23     municipalities.
24     Special Clauses:
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27     Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:

28          WHEREAS, in 1963, the Legislature of the state of Utah, recognizing the need to
29     improve state fire prevention laws, passed House Bill 106, which created the Utah State Fire
30     Prevention Board and the Office of the State Fire Marshal;
31          WHEREAS, the Utah Fire Prevention Board and the appointed State Fire Marshal
32     fulfilled a legislative mandate by establishing a state fire code; and
33          WHEREAS, the Office of the State Fire Marshal has:
34          • established a firefighter training program at the Utah Technical College in Provo, an
35     institution that continues to thrive and provide training for all 268 career and volunteer fire
36     departments in Utah at Utah Valley University;
37          • established a State Fire Prevention Code that was approved by the Utah Fire
38     Prevention Board and enacted by the Legislature; and
39          • built relationships and supported fire departments throughout the state:
40          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
41     Governor concurring therein, recognizes the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Office of
42     the State Fire Marshal.
43          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor express
44     continued support for the Office of the State Fire Marshal's management on behalf of its
45     beneficiaries.
46          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor express support
47     for the assistance provided by the Office of the State Fire Marshal to local fire departments
48     with inspections, reviews, and fire investigations.
49          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Office of the
50     State Fire Marshal and the Utah Department of Public Safety.