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NY A08564
Bill
Status
Engrossed
6/18/2012
Primary Sponsor
William Magnarelli
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AI Summary
- Amends General Municipal Law Section 209-i to provide volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers with benefit coverage when responding to emergencies without a jurisdictional officer in command present
- Volunteers are entitled to coverage under the Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law or Volunteer Ambulance Workers' Benefit Law during service without an officer present
- Fire companies, ambulance companies, or municipalities may adopt a resolution to prohibit coverage for services provided without an officer in command
- Once a jurisdictional officer in command arrives at the scene, that officer may accept or decline further volunteer services, at which point standard subdivision one benefits apply
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Entitles a volunteer firefighter or ambulance worker to certain benefits when such volunteer provides services when there is no jurisdictional officer in command present.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
6/18/2012
Committee Referrals
Rules6/18/2012
Rules6/12/2012
Ways and Means5/1/2012
Local Governments8/31/2011
Full Bill Text
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