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NY S00178

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2019

Primary Sponsor

Pamela Helming

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Office of Fire Prevention and Control shall conduct a study examining and evaluating minimum recommended qualifications for volunteer firefighters.

  • Study must include coursework required for Firefighter certification or Firefighter Recruit I and II certifications, recommended training hours, availability of training courses and resources, availability of trainers, and minimum trainer qualifications.

  • Study shall consider geographical region, prominent industries, population demographics, and demand for volunteer firefighters in the analysis.

  • Office must submit a report detailing study findings to the Governor, Temporary President of the Senate, and Speaker of the Assembly within 12 months of the act's effective date.

  • Act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Directs the office of fire prevention and control to conduct a study, which evaluates the minimum recommended qualifications to becoming a volunteer firefighter; requires such office to provide a report to the governor, temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly within twelve months of the effective date of this act.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

12/28/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules12/28/2020
Finance1/8/2020
Rules6/20/2019
Finance1/9/2019

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