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A05422 Summary:

BILL NOA05422
 
SAME ASNo Same As
 
SPONSORBrabenec
 
COSPNSR
 
MLTSPNSR
 
Amd §209-g, Gen Muni L
 
Relates to liability for outside aid.
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A05422 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
 
BILL NUMBER: A5422
 
SPONSOR: Brabenec
  TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to liability for outside aid   PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill would put the cost of any damaged or lost equipment, derived from the request of fire aid or police aid pursuant, on the requesting county, city, town, village or fire district.   SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 209-g of the general municipal law, as amended by section 9 of part A of chapter 101 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows: Any county, city, town, village or fire district requesting fire aid pursuant to section two hundred nine-e of this article or any county, city, town or village requesting police aid pursuant to section two hundred nine-f of this article, shall be liable and responsible to the assisting municipal corporation or fire district for any loss or damage, which it is deemed to be responsible for, to apparatus or equipment or supplies and shall bear and pay the expense incurred in the operation and maintenance of any such apparatus or equipment and the cost of materials and supplies used or consumed in rendering such aid and assistance, but such liability and responsibil- ity, Shall not apply or extend to apparatus, equipment, materials and supplies owned or supplied by the state.   JUSTIFICATION: The municipality requesting fire aid or police aid pursuant should be responsible for any damages incurred.   PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 01/08/20 referred to local governments 07/16/20 held for consideration in local governments   FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: To be determined.   EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect immediately.
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