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- Referred to finance
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Provides that a fire department located in N.Y. city shall obtain state approval for fees charged for responding to accidents
In Assembly Committee · Cities · Sponsor David Weprin
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BILL NUMBER:S312
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to fees charged by certain fire departments for motor vehicle fires and accidents
Purpose or general idea of bill
Provides that a fire department located in a city with a population of one million or more shall obtain state approval for fees charged for responding to accidents.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 159-d to read as follows: § 159-d. Approval for fees. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no fire department located in a city with a population of one million or more shall charge a fee for services provided in response to a motor vehicle fire or motor vehicle accident unless such fire department obtains approval from the office of fire prevention and control to charge such fee. Such approval shall be obtained by application to such office in a manner and form prescribed such office.
Justification
The FDNY has announced its intention to impose a fee on individuals involved in auto accidents. Under the plan, a car fire WITH personal injury will cost $490, a car fire WITHOUT personal injury will cost $415, an accident WITH injury will cost $490, and an accident WITHOUT injury will cost $365. This so-called 'accident tax' is unconscionable; if the FDNY responds, you will be charged, even when the accident is NOT YOUR FAULT! New York City must not attempt to balance the budget on the backs of middle class New Yorkers who have the misfortune to be involved in a vehicular accident This legislation will require approval by the State legislature prior to the imposition of any 'accident tax' fees on New York State residents.
Prior legislative history
S.335 2011-2012 same as A.3981 Weprin
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized to be made and completed on or before such date.
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