Provides for the control and disposal of funds and property and the management of the Hampton Bays Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association; increases the number of members of its board of trustees from five to eight; relates to the collection of taxes imposed by section 9104 of the insurance law for fire department use and benefit; makes technical corrections.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A6593
SPONSOR: Schiavoni TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend chapter 264 of the laws of 1961 relating to the incorpo-
ration of the Hampton Bays Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Associ-
ation and providing for its powers and duties, in relation to the
management of certain affairs of such association
PURPOSE:
This bill will amend chapter 264 of the laws of 1961 relating to incor-
porating the Hampton Bays Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Associ-
ation, Inc. in relation to its name, making the Special Act gender
neutral, the number of members on the board of trustees, and the usage
of monies received from foreign fire insurance companies by the associ-
ation.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill amends section 1 of chapter 264 of the laws of
1961 relating to the incorporating of the Hampton Bays Volunteer Exempt
Firemen's Benevolent Association, Inc. by changing the term "Firemen's"
to "Firefighter's" in the name of the corporation to be gender neutral
and more inclusive.
Section 2 of the bill amends section 2 of chapter 264 of the laws of
1961 by changing the term firemen to firefighter.
Section 3 of the bill amends section 6 of chapter 264 of the laws of
1961 by changing the number of members on the Board of Trustees of the
Hampton Bays Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association, Inc. to
reflect eight members.
Section 4 of the bill amends section 7 of chapter 264 of the laws of
1961 to use taxes collected and paid by section nine thousand one
hundred four of the Insurance Law, as well as a share of the tax imposed
by section nine thousand one hundred five of the Insurance Law, in the
furtherance of its purposes as set forth in section 614.2 of this arti-
cle.
Section 5 sets the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
This act would amend the chapter of law governing the operation of the
Hampton Bays Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association, Inc., in
a manner similar to that which has been done for other volunteer fire-
fighters' benevolent associations so that it may more effectively attend
to the wellbeing of the association, its members and their families.
This bill also updates the provisions for the distribution of foreign
fire insurance funds to make its use consistent with Sections 9104 and
9105 of the New York State Insurance Law.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New legislation
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that the
amendments to section 7 of chapter 264 of the laws of 1961 relating to
the incorporation of the Hampton Bays Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevo-
lent Association, made by section four of this act shall apply to taxes
due on premiums received on and after January 1, 2026.
