Amends provisions relating to creating a presumption relating to certain lung disabilities incurred by volunteer firefighters, in relation to the effectiveness of such provisions.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A8276
SPONSOR: Levenberg TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend chapter 606 of the laws of 2006 amending the volunteer
firefighters' benefit law relating to creating a presumption relating to
certain lung disabilities incurred by volunteer firefighters, in
relation to the effectiveness of such chapter
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This legislation would extend, until June 30, 2020, section 11-c of
volunteer firefighters' benefit law, which governs benefits for the
death or disability of volunteer firefighters due to lung disease.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill extends the presumption related to disability
benefits for death or disability related to lung disease in volunteer
firefighters for an additional five years, until June 30, 2030.
Section 2 provides the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
Volunteer firefighters too often suffer injuries or death relating to
lung disease in the line of duty. As a result, the legislature estab-
lished specific procedures to expedite the handling of such claims. This
legislation extends the provisions relating to disability due to lung
disease until June 30, 2030.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
Chapter 58 of the laws of 2020 (PPGG Part XXX subpart B item BB)
Chapter 25 of the laws of 2015
Chapter 282 of the laws of 2010
Chapter 120 of the Laws of 2008
Chapter 606 of the Laws of 2006
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Note.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
