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- Signed chap.505
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.536
- Substituted for A7200
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 63–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.545
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- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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Exempts the Hopewell Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. from the law requiring that the percentage of non-resident members not exceed 45%
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Brian Kolb
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4603
Title of bill
An act to amend the not-for-profit corporation law, in relation to exempting Hopewell Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not exceed forty-five percent of the membership
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation would allow fire companies within the town of Hopewell to utilize volunteers from outside the district in certain instances to provide necessary fire and emergen- cy medical services.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one amends subparagraph 3 of paragraph (c) of section 1402 of the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, as amended by chapter 472 of the laws of 2011, to exempt fire companies within the Town of Hopewell from the restriction placed upon volunteer fire districts which restricts nonresidents to 45% of membership.
Section two makes the bill effective immediately.
Justification
Maintaining an effective volunteer fire department requires the retention of highly-qualified and experienced members. Individuals should not be discouraged from becoming new members because they live outside of the district.
Currently, Not-For-Profit Corporation Law requires that nonresident membership cannot exceed 45% of the fire district's total membership. The fire companies within the Town of Hopewell are seeking an amendment of section 1402 of the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law to allow them to exceed the 45% restriction. This exemption has already been granted to numerous other fire companies in the State. The increased membership will allow the fire companies within the Town of Hopewell to continue to provide the necessary fire and emergency medical services.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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