S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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6758
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
April 1, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT, CERETTO -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the state technology law and the state finance law, in
relation to training and education courses for certain organizations
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 103 of the state technology law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 22 to read as follows:
22. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, ANY FIRE DISTRICT OR
VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY OR VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE COMPANY OR STATEWIDE
ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE
AND/OR THE VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE PROGRAM COMMONLY REFERRED TO OR KNOWN AS THE EMPIRE KNOWLEDGEBANK
OR ANY SUCH SUCCESSOR PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE OFFICE. THE DIRECTOR IS
AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO ADOPT, AMEND OR RESCIND ANY RULES AND/OR
REGULATIONS NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SECTION. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY"
SHALL MEAN A FIRE COMPANY AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE HUNDRED
OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW AND THE TERM "VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE COMPANY"
SHALL MEAN A VOLUNTARY AMBULANCE SERVICE AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN
SECTION ONE HUNDRED OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW.
S 2. Subdivision 3 of section 99-q of the state finance law, as added
by chapter 490 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
3. Moneys in such fund shall be expended only to provide grants to
volunteer firefighting and volunteer emergency services organizations
and to statewide organizations which represent the interests of volun-
teer firefighters and/or volunteer emergency services providers for the
purpose of encouraging the recruitment and retention of volunteer fire-
fighters and volunteer emergency services personnel. Such purposes may
include, but need not be limited to: PARTICIPATION IN TRAINING AND
EDUCATION COURSES OFFERED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION TWENTY-TWO OF SECTION
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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ONE HUNDRED THREE OF THE STATE TECHNOLOGY LAW, development and implemen-
tation of marketing plans, publicity campaigns, and community awareness
initiatives; design, production and distribution of promotional merchan-
dise, brochures and other materials; sponsorship of local community
events designed to help recruit volunteers; newspaper publications,
promotional mailings and other advertising designed to help recruit
volunteers.
S 3. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law, provided however that, effective immediately, the
addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary
for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
to be made on or before such effective date.