NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A2228
SPONSOR: Morinello TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend chapter 20 of the laws of 1985 creating the Sanborn
Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association, Inc., and provid-
ing for its powers and duties, in relation to its purpose and the use of
foreign fire insurance premiums
PURPOSE:
To authorize the Sanborn Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Asso-
ciation to provide the relief, aid and assistance of members and their
families who are injured.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Section 3 and 7 of chapter 20 of the laws of 1985 creating
the Sanborn Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association, 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 injured,
disabled or indigent. To promote and safeguard the welfare of the volun-
teer members of the corporation and their families; to provide for the
health and safety of the volunteer members of the corporation and to
enhance the morale of the volunteer members of the corporation by
providing social and recreational activities for the volunteer members
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 Sanborn Volunteer and
Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association and are identical to language
found in the formation of the Cold Spring Harbor Fire Benevolent Associ-
ation in 2018, and the revision of the existing association in North
Tarrytown in 2019.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
A.8608B of 2021-22
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None to the State.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to taxes due on
premiums received on and after January 1, 2024,
