Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 10, 2014 |
print number 3648a |
Jan 10, 2014 |
amend and recommit to local government |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to local government |
Feb 08, 2013 |
referred to local government |
Senate Bill S3648A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Local Government Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) 22nd Senate District
(R, IP) Senate District
2013-S3648 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §5, Vol Ffs Ben L; amd §5, Vol Amb Wkr Ben L; add §202-l, Lab L
2013-S3648 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3648 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the volunteer firefighters' benefit law, the volunteer ambulance workers' benefit law and the labor law, in relation to a leave of absence for volunteer emergency responder train- ing PURPOSE: To require certain employers to provide six hours of author- ized leave from work for volunteer emergency responder training. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Sections 1 and 2 of the bill amend the volunteer firefighters' benefit law and the volunteer ambulance workers' benefit law respectively to maintain existing coverage for volunteer emergency responder training. Section 3 adds a new section to the labor law that requires employers to provide six hours of authorized leave time for active volunteer emergen- cy responders to obtain volunteer firefighter or ambulance worker train- ing. Section 4 of the bill is the effective date. JUSTIFICATION: Volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers risk their lives to ensure the safety, health and welfare of our citi- zens. Our communities depend on the services they provide on a daily
2013-S3648 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3648 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 8, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MAZIARZ, GRISANTI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government AN ACT to amend the volunteer firefighters' benefit law, the volunteer ambulance workers' benefit law and the labor law, in relation to a leave of absence for volunteer emergency responder training THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph d of subdivision 1 of section 5 of the volunteer firefighters' benefit law, as amended by chapter 161 of the laws of 1983, is amended to read as follows: d. While, within this country or in Canada and pursuant to orders or authorization, instructing or being instructed in fire duties, attending a training school or course of instruction for firemen, ATTENDING TRAIN- ING PURSUANT TO SECTION TWO HUNDRED TWO-1 OF THE LABOR LAW, or attending or participating in any noncompetitive training program, including necessary travel directly connected therewith, as well as necessary travel to and necessary travel returning from such activity. S 2. Paragraph d of subdivision 1 of section 5 of the volunteer ambu- lance workers' benefit law is amended to read as follows: d. While, within this country or in Canada and pursuant to orders or authorization, instructing or being instructed in ambulance duties, attending a training school or course of instruction for ambulance work- ers, ATTENDING TRAINING PURSUANT TO SECTION TWO HUNDRED TWO-1 OF THE LABOR LAW, or attending or participating in any noncompetitive training program, including necessary travel directly connected therewith. S 3. The labor law is amended by adding a new section 202-l to read as follows: S 202-L. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY RESPONDER TRAINING GRANTED TO EMPLOYEES. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06183-02-3
co-Sponsors
(D) 22nd Senate District
(R, IP) Senate District
2013-S3648A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §5, Vol Ffs Ben L; amd §5, Vol Amb Wkr Ben L; add §202-l, Lab L
2013-S3648A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3648A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the volunteer firefighters' benefit law, the volunteer ambulance workers' benefit law and the labor law, in relation to a leave of absence for volunteer emergency responder training PURPOSE: To require certain employers to provide six hours of authorized leave from work for volunteer emergency responder training. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Sections 1 and 2 of the bill amend the volunteer firefighters' benefit law and the volunteer ambulance workers' benefit law respectively to maintain existing coverage for volunteer emergency responder training. Section 3 adds a new section to the labor law that requires employers to provide six hours of authorized leave time for active volunteer emergency responders to obtain volunteer firefighter or ambulance worker training. Section 4 of the bill is the effective date. JUSTIFICATION: Volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers risk their lives to ensure the safety, health and welfare of our citizens. Our communities depend on the services they provide on a
2013-S3648A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3648--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 8, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MAZIARZ, FELDER, GRISANTI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government -- recommitted to the Committee on Local Government in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee AN ACT to amend the volunteer firefighters' benefit law, the volunteer ambulance workers' benefit law and the labor law, in relation to a leave of absence for volunteer emergency responder training THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph d of subdivision 1 of section 5 of the volunteer firefighters' benefit law, as amended by chapter 161 of the laws of 1983, is amended to read as follows: d. While, within this country or in Canada and pursuant to orders or authorization, instructing or being instructed in fire duties, attending a training school or course of instruction for firemen, ATTENDING TRAIN- ING PURSUANT TO SECTION TWO HUNDRED TWO-1 OF THE LABOR LAW, or attending or participating in any noncompetitive training program, including necessary travel directly connected therewith, as well as necessary travel to and necessary travel returning from such activity. S 2. Paragraph d of subdivision 1 of section 5 of the volunteer ambu- lance workers' benefit law is amended to read as follows: d. While, within this country or in Canada and pursuant to orders or authorization, instructing or being instructed in ambulance duties, attending a training school or course of instruction for ambulance work- ers, ATTENDING TRAINING PURSUANT TO SECTION TWO HUNDRED TWO-1 OF THE LABOR LAW, or attending or participating in any noncompetitive training program, including necessary travel directly connected therewith. S 3. The labor law is amended by adding a new section 202-l to read as follows: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06183-03-4
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