Assembly Bill A9997

Signed By Governor
2019-2020 Legislative Session

Amends chapter 238 of the laws of 1963 relating to incorporating the Port Jefferson Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association, in relation to its purpose and the use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes

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Archive: Last Bill Status Via S7973 - Signed by Governor

  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2019-A9997 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7973
Law Section:
Volunteer Firefighters' Benevolent Association
Laws Affected:
Amd §§3 & 7, Chap 238 of 1963

2019-A9997 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to incorporating the Port Jefferson Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association, in relation to its purpose and the use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes.

2019-A9997 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   9997
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               March 4, 2020
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  ENGLEBRIGHT -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Local Governments
 
 AN ACT to amend chapter 238 of the laws of 1963 relating to  incorporat-
   ing  the Port Jefferson Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association, in
   relation to its purpose and the use of foreign fire insurance  premium
   taxes

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Sections 3 and 7 of chapter 238 of the laws of 1963  relat-
 ing  to  incorporating the Port Jefferson Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent
 Association is amended to read as follows:
   § 3. Purposes. The purposes of such corporation shall be  the  mainte-
 nance  of  suitable  headquarters  for,  and  the promotion of fraternal
 intercourse among the members of such corporation, 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  VOLUNTEER
 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,  and the promotion of the welfare of the volunteer
 fire service within the  Port  Jefferson  fire  district  and  territory
 provided with fire protection by contract with such fire district.
   § 7. Precept for payment of foreign fire insurance premium taxes. Such
 corporation  shall  collect  and  there  shall  be  paid to it all taxes
 imposed by section [five hundred fifty-three] NINETY-ONE HUNDRED FOUR of
 the insurance law, for fire department use and  benefit,  upon  premiums
 for  insurance against loss or damage by fire covering property situated
 within the territory protected by  the  Port  Jefferson  volunteer  fire
 department, located in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk county, New York,
 or  within  any  duly  organized  territory  in which the Port Jefferson
 volunteer fire  department  is  or  may  be  obligated  to  render  fire
 protection. The officer of said corporation designated by its by-laws to
 collect  and  receive the aforesaid tax shall have all the powers and be
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

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