A08605 Summary:
BILL NO | A08605A |
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SAME AS | No Same As |
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SPONSOR | Morinello |
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Amd §§3 & 7, Chap 19 of 1985 | |
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Expands the use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes by the Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of Upper Mountain, Inc. |
A08605 Actions:
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01/10/2022 | referred to local governments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
05/11/2022 | amend and recommit to local governments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
05/11/2022 | print number 8605a |
A08605 Memo:
Go to topNEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)   BILL NUMBER: A8605A SPONSOR: Morinello
  TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend chapter 19 of the laws of 1985 creating the Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of Upper Mountain, Inc., and providing for its powers and duties, in relation to its purpose and the use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes   PURPOSE: To authorize the Upper Mountain Volunteer Firefighters" Benevolent Asso- ciation to provide the relief, aid and assistance of members and their families who are injured.   SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Sections 3 and 7 of chapter 19 of the laws of 1985 creating the Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of Upper Moun- tain, Inc., and providing for its powers and duties are amended. Section 3 is amended to change the purpose of the association to provide the relief, aid and assistance of such members and their families who are inured, disabled or indigent. To promote and safeguard the welfare of the volunteer members of the corporation and their families; to provide for the health and safety of the volunteer members of the corpo- ration and to enhance the morale of the volunteer members of the corpo- ration by providing social and recreational activities for the volunteer member of the corporation. Section 7 is amended to fix a technical error Section 2 is the effective date   JUSTIFICATION: Volunteer firefighters perform dangerous duties each and every day in our communities. They offer reliable protection to our health, well-be- ing and property. They receive no compensation for their efforts except our heartfelt thanks and a small "pension like" benefit after years of service. These changes were requested by the Port Jefferson Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association and are identical to language found the formation of the Cold Spring Harbor Fire Benevolent Association in 2018 and the revision of the existing association in North Tarrytown in 2019.   LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New bill.   FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None.   EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to taxes due on premiums received on and after January 1, 2023.