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S3981Senate2013-2014 SessionSame asA5253

Authorizes certain organizations in N.Y. city to be known as "fire patrols" under the not-for-profit corporation law

Sponsor Andrew J. LanzaSD-24+1 co-sponsorAffects Legal
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In Assembly Committee
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Andrew J. Lanza

Senator · Senate District 24

Chair, Cities

History

  1. Referred to codes
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 58–0
  4. Ordered to third reading cal.1241
  5. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  6. Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
  7. Returned to senate
  8. Died in assembly
  9. Referred to codes
  10. Delivered to assembly
  11. Passed senateVote 62–1
  12. Amended on third reading 3981b
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  1. Advanced to third reading
  2. 2nd report cal.
  3. 1st report cal.1105
  4. Print number 3981a
  5. Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions
  6. Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

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A5253Assembly

Authorizes certain organizations in N.Y. city to be known as "fire patrols" under the not-for-profit corporation law

In Assembly Committee · Rules · Sponsor Michael Cusick

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S3981B

Title of bill

An act to amend the not-for-profit corporation law and the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the operation of fire patrols; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

Purpose or general idea of bill

Authorizes certain organizations to be known as "fire patrols" under the not-for-profit corporation law operating in the county of Richmond.

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1. A new section, § 1413 is added to the not-for-profit corporation law.

Section 2. § 101. of the vehicle and traffic law is amended.

Section 3. § 115-a of the vehicle and traffic law is amended.

Section 4. Effective date.

Justification

Fire patrols operated throughout New York and the nation as parts of boards of fire underwriters. With the dissolution of the New York Board of Fire Underwriters in 2010, the New York Fire Patrol, which suspended operations in 2006, ceased to exist. However, a private, non-profit fire patrol still operates in the county of Richmond, Staten Island assisting fire departments, other public safety agencies and property owners with property protection against impacts from fire, smoke and water. Fire Patrol responders do not travel in personal vehicles while assisting in such emergencies. Furthermore, all who belong to this private, non-profit fire patrol must take a mandatory emergency driving course as set forth in the bill. This bill also provides that a fire patrol operating in Richmond County may offer educational programs or other non-response activities. Thus the bill restores several of the powers once enjoyed by the former fire patrols.

Prior legislative history

2012: S,5573-D Passed Senate; A.8117-D - Died in Corporations, Authorities and Commissions; 2011: S.5573 - Passed Senate/A.8117 - Referred to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions.

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed 5 years after such date.

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