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Jan 06, 2010 | referred to local governments |
Feb 03, 2009 | referred to local governments |
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Mark J.F. Schroeder
Timothy P. Gordon
Multi-Sponsors
Nancy Calhoun
Susan John
William Magee
John McEneny
A4310 (ACTIVE) - Details
A4310 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4310 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y February 3, 2009 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. CANESTRARI -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CALHOUN, JOHN, MAGEE, McENENY, MILLER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Local Governments AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to authorizing fees and charges for emergency medical services THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 209-b of the general municipal law, as amended by chapter 718 of the laws of 1958, is amended and two new subdivisions 6 and 7 are added to read as follows: 4. Fees and charges [prohibited] AUTHORIZED. Emergency and general ambulance service, INCLUDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, authorized pursuant to this section [shall] MAY be furnished without cost to the person served; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THE AUTHORITIES HAVING CONTROL OF A FIRE DEPARTMENT OR FIRE COMPANY, EXCEPT IN CITIES OF ONE MILLION OR MORE, WHO HAVE AUTHORIZED SUCH FIRE DEPARTMENT OR FIRE COMPANY TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICE OR SERVICES MAY ESTABLISH FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES RENDERED. SHOULD THE GOVERNING BOARD OF A MUNICIPALITY ELECT TO ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES RENDERED, AN ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARIZING BILLINGS MADE AND REVENUES RECEIVED SHALL BE MADE TO THE STATE COMPTROLLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION THIRTY OF THIS CHAPTER. THE STATE COMPTROLLER SHALL COMPILE THE INFORMATION RECEIVED. FOR ANY SUCH MUNICIPALITY, RECORDS SHALL BE MAIN- TAINED OF: (A) THE SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES ADOPTED; (B) THE NUMBER OF CALLS WHICH CAUSED A BILL TO BE GENERATED; (C) THE AMOUNT CHARGED FOR SUCH CALLS; AND (D) THE AMOUNT OF REVENUES RECEIVED. THE STATE COMP- TROLLER MUST COMPILE AND MAINTAIN ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, A LIST OF THE INFORMATION RECEIVED, AND MAKE SUCH LIST PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. SUCH AUTHORITIES MAY FORMULATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE COLLECTION THER- EOF. The acceptance by any fireman of any personal remuneration or gratuity, directly or indirectly, from a person served shall be a ground EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02600-01-9