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NY S01606
Bill
Status
1/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
George Borrello
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AI Summary
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Fire districts, departments, and companies required to provide enhanced cancer disability benefits for volunteer firefighters under General Municipal Law §205-cc would be entitled to state reimbursement for insurance coverage costs
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Reimbursement requires annual application to the Office of Fire Prevention and Control with proof of insurance policies held
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Office of Fire Prevention and Control will approve or deny applications and issue reimbursements
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Office of Fire Prevention and Control and Department of Financial Services must establish a uniform application process and promulgate necessary rules and regulations
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Reimbursement amount limited to actual insurance coverage costs spent in the prior fiscal year to comply with §205-cc requirements
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 GOVERNMENT
1/7/2026