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History
- Print number 7340a
- Amend and recommit to local government
- Referred to local government
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Authorizes certain fire districts to offer certain benefits to their volunteer firefighters subject to mandatory referendum
In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor Ann Rabbitt
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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 referendum
Purpose
Authorizing certain fire districts to offer certain benefits to their volunteer firefighters subject to mandatory referendum.
Summary of provisions
The town law is amended by adding a new paragraph 7-b to subdivision 18 of section 176 and the general municipal law is amended by adding a new section 218-a which will allow for payments for participation in department drills and responses, subject to mandatory referendum and only applicable to fire districts within the Town of Wallkill, Orange County.
Existing law
None.
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 for recruitment and retention of volunteers. This bill would allow for compensation of $5 per emergency call or drill.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Local fiscal implications
Maximum annual cost to a fire district is $250,000. The maximum annual payment to or on behalf of a participating active volunteer firefighter is $6,000.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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