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NY S07050
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/3/2018
Primary Sponsor
Robert Ortt
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AI Summary
- Amends General Municipal Law Section 72-c to extend existing police training expense provisions to include firefighter training schools
- Authorizes counties, cities, towns, and villages to appropriate and raise funds for annual expenses of fire department members attending firefighter training schools within or outside the state
- Requires new employers (municipal corporations or county sheriffs) to reimburse prior employers for firefighter training expenses on a pro rata basis if the firefighter changes employment within three years of graduation
- Reimbursable expenses include salary, tuition, enrollment fees, books, and transportation costs to and from training school
- Exempts reimbursement requirements for expenses already covered by employment or labor agreements and for basic training if employment changes occur after the member's training certificate expires
Legislative Description
Relates to the appropriation of funds for the training of firefighters.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/20/2018
Committee Referrals
Rules6/20/2018
Local Government1/3/2018
Full Bill Text
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