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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to creating a collegiate emergency medical services pilot program
Purpose
To establish an emergency medical service pilot program designed to enable certain universities and college campuses to construct their own independent services which will offset their impact on local tax districts.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends the education law by adding a new article 129-C which authorizes the commissioner to establish a collegiate emergency medical services pilot program. "Qualified institutions" are defined as chartered or incorporated college or university located within certain tax districts in New York in which more than 35% of the total value of the property is tax exempt.
Such a pilot program can include, but not be limited to, the provision of basic emergency medical services around the campus, mutual aid to local fire and emergency services and emergency response training for students, all of which will be coordinated with local fire and emergency services. The minimum grants for each qualified institution will be $60,000 for the first year of operation. Each qualified institution shall be required to submit a report to the legislature on the program, including information on participation rates, impediments to implantation, steps taken to establish insurance reimbursement protocols, and recommendations to ensure sustainability.
Section 2: Provides the effective date.
Justification
Although it is essential that New York continues to recognize the importance of separating certain institutions from the tax rolls, it is also essential that we address certain issues that can arise as a result of this practice. Many local governments and other tax districts have been left to spread the tax burden of a significant amount of property on to a disproportionately small number of people due to the tax exempt status of colleges and universities. Just because property owned by a college or university is not on a tax roll does not mean that it does not require emergency medical service coverage.
By creating this pilot program, New York will be assisting in enabling colleges and universities to pursue establishing their own emergency medical services which can be attuned to their specific needs. Meanwhile, the extra burden certain taxpayers have had to cover would be reduced instead of simply spreading the burden over more people.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
Subject to appropriation.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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