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History
- Signed chap.425
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.583
- Substituted for A10043
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1128
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- Referred to local government
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Incorporates the Main-Transit Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association and provides for its powers and duties
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Raymond Walter
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7191
Title of bill
An act to incorporate the Main-Transit Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association and providing for its powers and duties
Purpose
This bill will establish the Main-Transit Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association, which will give relief, aid and assistance of volunteer firemen and their families who are disabled or indigent and also aid the promotion of the welfare of the volunteer fire service.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 - creates the Main-Transit Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association.
Section 2 - states the eligibility requirements for persons who are now, or have been, or hereafter shall be active volunteer members in the Main-Transit Volunteer Fire Company.
Section 3 - outlines the purposes of the corporation including the maintenance of suitable headquarters, relief, aid and assistance of volunteer firemen and their families who are disabled or indigent, and also the promotion of the welfare of the volunteer fire service.
Section 4 - states the powers and duties of the corporation as a not-for-profit corporation and that any provisions of law relating to not-for-profit shall apply to the corporation unless stated by this act.
Section 5 - sets up the organization meeting by-laws.
Section 6 - relates to the control and disposal of funds and property.
Section 7 - directs the payment of foreign fire insurance premium taxes.
Section 8 - states that the effective date takes effect immediately provided, however, the provisions of Section 7 of this act shall apply to taxes due on premiums received after January 1, 2012.
Justification
Volunteer Fire Districts play an invaluable role in our communities and the establishment of an organization such as the Main-Transit Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association will provide the necessary resources they need to protect the community as well as provide for the volunteers.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately, however, the provisions of Section 7 of this act shall apply to taxes due on premiums received after January 1, 2012.
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