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2 Multi-sponsors
History
- Substituted by S2769A
- Rules report cal.235
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Print number 5895a
- Amend (t) and recommit to local governments
- Referred to local governments
- Referred to local governments
Companion bill
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Extends provisions of the volunteer firefighters' benefit law relating to claims for benefits when a firefighter suffers heart related death or disability until 2015
Signed by Governor · Sponsor David J. Valesky
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A5895A
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 668 of the laws of 1977, amend- ing the volunteer firefighters' benefit law, relating to disability due to disease or malfunction of the heart or coronary arteries, in relation to extending the expiration of such provisions
Summary of specific provisions
To extend until June 30, 2015 section 61 of the Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit.
Justification
Section 61 of the Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law requires that a claim for benefits must be paid unless shown by substan- tial evidence to the contrary that the duties and activities of the volunteer firefighter did not cause the heart disease or malfunction.
Every two years since 1979, Section 4 of Chapter 668 of the Laws of 1977 has been amended to extend the expiration date for only two years. This section due to expire on June 30, 2010, offers assistance to those volunteers who are stricken while performing in the line of duty.
Our volunteer firefighters provide an invaluable service to New York State and our individual communities. W; therefore, owe it to out volun- teer firefighters to extend this section of Law to June 30, 2015.
Legislative history
1999-00: 5.742 2001-02: S.2405/A.861 2003-04: S.576/A.897 2005-06: S.1401A/A.567A
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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