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History
- Substituted by A9441
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.448
- Referred to civil service and pensions
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Relates to the appointment and promotion of supervisors of the emergency medical service
Vetoed · Sponsor Peter Abbate
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to the appointment and promotion of supervisors of the emergency medical service
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of this bill adds a new section 59-B to the Civil Service Law to provide that vacancies in the supervisory personnel of the emergency medical service in the titles of Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist Level II (Captains), Deputy Chief, Division Chief, or Division Commander, and/or positions with equivalent duties and responsibilities, shall be filled by promotion from among employees holding competitive class positions in a lower grade in the department, and that such promotions shall be based on merit and fitness examination. Further, it provides that any employee holding an affected position in the supervisory personnel of the emergency medical service on the date of enactment shall be treated as holding a permanent position and shall be eligible for promotion to a position in a higher grade consistent with this section. Lastly, it provides that other than as provided in this section, the remainder of the civil service law shall apply to affected titles.
Section 2 of this bill provides that this act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
The New York State Constitution, Article V, Section 6 mandates that "Appointments and promotions in the civil service of the State and all of the civil divisions thereof, including cities and villages, shall be made according to merit and fitness to be ascertained as far as practicable by examination which as far as practicable, shall be competitive."
The proposed addition to Title A of Article 4 of the Civil Service Law would ensure that, consistent with the New York Constitution, supervisory personnel in the emergency medical service are the most qualified to serve in these positions of paramount responsibility. The supervisory personnel of emergency first responders in large metropolitan areas experience daily the challenges of providing timely, high-quality assistance during life-threatening emergencies. Only the most qualified personnel deserve promotion to these supervisory positions. Promotions made in accordance with competitive examination ensure that the highest level of healthcare is rendered to the public in the most efficient and competent possible manner.
Accordingly, it is urged that this bill be approved.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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