S4562 LITTLE A6824 HUNTER 1/3/18 sEN COMM ON hOUSING, CONSTRUCTION & COMM DEVELOPMENT 1/3/18 rEFERRED TO ASSM CODES Directs the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council to adopt the most current version of the building, fire prevention and energy codes within 12 months of publication. N S2978 LAVALLE A2344 THIELE 1/3/18 ASSM JUDICIARY COMM 1/3/18 SEN JUDICIARY COMM Gives justice courts limited equity powers to compel compliance with local zoning, building and fire prevention codes; grants justice courts the authority to issue injunctions and temporary restraining orders relating thereto. N S5698 LAVALLE A7459 MAGEE 1/3/18 REF TO SEN LOCAL GOVT 1/3/18 ASSM WAYS AND MEANS Relates to compensation for Fire District Election Inspectors Y S1654 CARLICCI A3492 BRINDISI 1/3/18 SEN HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1/3/18 ASSM GOVT OPERATIONS COMM Establishes installation and maintenance standards for gas station fire suppression systems in opposition of what is in the current IFC which does not include such systems anywhere in the nation. The legislature is again in the codes business bowing to lobby pressure. N S745 RITCHIE A732 GUNTHER 1/3/18 SEN LOCAL GOVERMENT 1/3/18 ASSM REAL PROPERTY TAXATION Relates to state aid for certain cities, towns, villages or fire districts adversely affected by a concentration of tax exempt property. Section 1 amends the Real Property Tax Law by adding a new Section 532-a providing that for any city, town, village, or fire district to be eligible for a new category of state aid at least 35 percent of the real property in the city, town, village, or fire district, by value, must be exempt from taxation. The funds available to assist eligible cities, towns, villages, or fire districts are allocated based on a formula. Fifty percent of the distribution is based on the town's population. The remaining 50 percent is based on the amount of tax exempt property in the town. N S3519 FLANAGAN A3885 DENDEKKER 1/3/18 REF TO SEN INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVT OPS 1/3/18 ASSM WAYS AND MEANS COMM TAX CREDIT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLERS IN RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES 25% OF LABOR AND MATERIALS IN COMMUNITIES WHERE SPRINKLERS ARE NOT ALREADY REQUIRED N
S1808 KENNEDY No same as 1/3/18 sEN HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT This bill would require a minimum of one test per hydrant, per year. N S1734 CARLUCCI No same as 1/3/18 SEN EDUCATION COMM Amends education law to withhold funding and grants to private schools that do not fire the annual fire safety report in a timely manner. N S1437 RITCHIE No same as 1/3/18 SEN CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS Requires public utility companies to charge volunteer ambulance corps and volunteer fire departments the same rates and charges applicable to residential customers. N ASSEMBLY BILLS NO SAME AS A2205 CROUCH 1/3/18 ASSM LOCAL GOVERNMENT HELD FOR CONSIDERATION Emergency services are another area of cost beyond local government control due to the constant responding to incidents of accidental nature. Their duty is to ensure public safety and health by addressing all kinds of different emergencies. Sometimes the services they provide go unpaid and will cause them financial hardship resulting in closing their doors, staff layoffs, limited services, replacement or upgrade for equipment, etc. Emergency services save lives everyday and provide an unlimited amount of resource to the local community therefore should be exempt from the 2% property tax cap to help off set some financial cost. N No same as A1566 HAWLEY 1/3/18 ASSM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION COMM Prohibits the DEC from restricting the burning of garbage, refuse or rubbish in an open fire N No Same As A235 GUNTHER 1/3/18 SEN REAL PROPERTY TAXATION Authorizes fire districts to impose ad valorem levies and special assessments on otherwise tax exempt real property. N No same as A1233 ABINANTI 1/3/18 ASSM LOCAL GOVT Would allow Elmsford to charge for EMS fees N NO POSITION No same as A693 MAGNARELLI 1/3/18 ASSM LOCAL GOVT COMM Provides coverage for certain physical fitness programs to volunteer firefighters N
FUNKE MORELLE 5/24/17 PASSES ASSEMBLY injured person is guilty of the crime of obstructing firefighting operations. Chapter 124 S1642 CARLUCCI A1310 ZEBROWSKI 3/22/17 pASSED aSSEMBLY 3/29/17 pASSED SENATE PROVIDES FOR THE SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR FAILING TO UPHOLD THE DUTIES OF A CEO INCLUDING ERRORS OR OMMISSIONS AFTER A HEARING. N Signed 12/18/17 Chap.468 S724A O’MARA A2290C MORELLE 6/13/17 PASSED SENATE 6/15/17 PASSED ASSEMBLY The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the regulatory "patchwork" that presently exists with counties in New York State by exempting "sparkling devices" from the definition of "fireworks" and "dangerous fireworks" in those counties that have not previously opted by local law pursuant to paragraph (b) of subdivision five of section 405.00 of chapter 477. N Signed 10/130/17 Chap 371 S899 CROCI A3513 MURRAY 3/13/17 PASSED SENATE 6/20/17 PASSES ASSEMBLY Changes the volunteer ambulance service award program to require a mandatory referendum for certain changes and authorizes a lowering of the entitlement to age 55. N Signed 11/29/17 Chap 426 S5785 MARCHIONE A7089 MAGNARELLI 6/15/17 PASSED SENATE 6/6/17 PASSED ASSEMBLY The purpose of the bill is to increase transparency relating to the contract negotiation process for fire protection contracts between incorporated fire companies and fire districts, towns or villages. N Signed 9/12/17 Chap 294 S6415 HELMING A7942 GUNTHER 5/22/17 PASSED SENATE 6/21/17 PASSED ASSEMBLY Authorizes firefighters who are members of a fire company or department of another state to offer and provide their services to volunteer fire companies or departments in New York State. N Signed 7/25/17 Chapter 155