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NY A10996
Bill
Status
9/9/2020
Primary Sponsor
Steve Stern
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AI Summary
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Establishes the New York State Auxiliary Officer Death Benefit Fund under joint custody of the state comptroller and commissioner of the department of taxation and finance.
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Provides death benefits up to $10,000 to families of auxiliary police officers who died in the line of duty during the state of emergency declared March 7, 2020.
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Benefits are divided equally among surviving spouse and children, or equally among children if no surviving spouse exists.
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Defines "auxiliary officer" as a member of an auxiliary police organization authorized by local law.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Establishes the New York state auxiliary officer death benefit fund to provide a death benefit to the families of auxiliary officers who died in the line of duty during the state of emergency declared by the governor pursuant to section twenty-nine of the executive law beginning March 7, 2020.
Last Action
referred to local governments
9/9/2020