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- Referred to insurance
Companion bill
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Relates to the distribution of fire insurance premium taxes
In Assembly Committee · Insurance · Sponsor Peter Abbate
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Title of bill
An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to the distribution of fire insurance premium taxes
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill provides funds for the New York State Professional Firefighter's Association to promote, support and maintain the well-being of paid professional firefighters.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one: amends paragraph 1 of subsection (d) of section 9105 of the insurance law. This bill reallocates one percent of remaining monies received under the provisions of section 9105 to the New York State Professional Firefighters Association instead of the Fireman's Association of the State of New York, which would receive nine percent instead of ten percent.
Section two: effective date.
Justification
The Fireman's Association trains and educates firefighters, the Professional Firefighters Association is a representative organization of the common interests of firefighters from across the state. Both the Fireman's Association and the Professional Firefighters Association serve important yet distinct purposes. This bill provides funds for the Professional Firefighters Association to ensure that firefighters are not just educated and trained, but that their workplace is safe and efficient.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to all monies received by the superintendent of financial services pursuant to section 9105 of the insurance law starting with monies received on or before April 1, 2016.
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