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Sponsors
18 Co-sponsors
History
- Substituted by S5114A
- Rules report cal.292
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Print number 8516a
- Amend and recommit to local governments
- Referred to local governments
- Referred to local governments
Companion bill
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Extends provisions of law relating to creating a presumption of certain lung disabilities incurred by volunteer firefighters
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Brian X. Foley
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A8516A
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 606 of the laws of 2006 amending the volunteer firefighters' benefit law relating to creating a presump- tion relating to certain lung disabilities incurred by volunteer fire- fighters, in relation to the effectiveness of such chapter
Purpose of bill
To extend the presumption relating to certain lung disabilities incurred by volunteer firefighters to June 30, 2015.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Section 2 of chapter 606 of the laws of 2006 amending the volunteer firefighters benefit law relating to creating a presumption relating to certain lung disabilities incurred by volunteer firefighters.
Section 2 - Changes the repeal date from June 30, 2010 to June 30, 2015.
Justification
Lung disabilities for firefighters exceed that of the average adult population. This increase is due to the proliferation of synthetic chemicals resulting in a firefighter's exposure in increasing numbers of combustion and off-gassed materials from plastics and other synthetic substances at fires. Chapter 89 of 2005 extended this presump- tive evidence to career firefighters. This legislation would do the same for volunteer firefighters.
Legislative history
S. 6839 of 2008, passed Senate
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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