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NY A01999
Bill
Status
1/23/2023
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Hawley
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AI Summary
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Establishes state reimbursement for fire districts, departments, and companies that provide enhanced cancer disability benefits to volunteer firefighters as required under General Municipal Law § 205-cc
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Fire districts must apply annually to the Office of Fire Prevention and Control with proof of insurance policies to receive reimbursement for insurance coverage costs
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Office of Fire Prevention and Control, in conjunction with the Department of Financial Services, shall establish a uniform application process and promulgate necessary rules and regulations
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Reimbursement amount limited to actual insurance coverage costs spent by each district, department, or company in the prior fiscal year to comply with § 205-cc requirements
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Effective January 1 following enactment, with immediate authorization for agencies to adopt necessary rules and regulations
Legislative Description
Provides that each fire district, department or company required to provide enhanced cancer disability benefits for volunteer fire fighters pursuant to section two hundred five-cc of the general municipal law shall be entitled to reimbursement by the state for payments made in order to obtain the insurance coverage necessary to satisfy the requirements of section two hundred five-cc of the general municipal law.
Last Action
referred to local governments
1/3/2024