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History
- Print number 10079a
- Amend and recommit to local governments
- Referred to local governments
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Authorizes certain fire districts to offer certain benefits to their volunteer firefighters subject to mandatory referendum
In Senate Committee · Local Government · Sponsor William J. Larkin Jr.
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A10079A
Title of bill
An act to amend the town law and the general municipal law, in relation to authorizing certain fire districts to offer certain benefits to their volunteer firefighters subject to a mandatory referen- dum
Purpose or general idea of bill
Amends the Town law and the general municipal law, in relation to authorizing certain fire districts to offer certain benefits to their volunteer firefighters subject to a mandatory referendum.
Summary of specific provisions
The general municipal law is amended by adding a new section 219-aa to read as follows: Payments for partic- ipation in department drills and responses, subject to mandatory refer- endum and only applicable to fire districts within the Town of Wallkill, Orange County.
Justification
This bill would allow a fire district within the Town of Wallkill to implement a pilot pay-per-call program, where a fire district would compensate a firefighter for responding to emergency calls or attending drills of 2 hours or more. This bill would serve as a model trial for recruitment and retention of volunteers. This bill would allow for compensation of $5 per emergency call or drill.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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