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NY A07432
Bill
Status
3/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Hawley
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AI Summary
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Entitles fire districts, departments, and companies to state reimbursement for costs of obtaining insurance coverage required to provide enhanced cancer disability benefits to volunteer firefighters under General Municipal Law section 205-cc
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Requires fire entities to submit annual applications to the Office of Fire Prevention and Control, including proof of insurance policies held, to receive reimbursement
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Authorizes the Office of Fire Prevention and Control to approve or deny applications and issue reimbursements
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Directs the Office of Fire Prevention and Control and Department of Financial Services to establish a uniform application process and promulgate necessary rules and regulations
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Limits reimbursement amounts to the actual amount each district, department, or company spent in the prior fiscal year on required insurance coverage
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
1/7/2026