Relates to the Islip Terrace Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association

◆ The sponsor's argument

Why Alexis Weik says this is needed

This bill updates the governing law of the Islip Terrace Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association to reflect gender-neutral, and inclusive language by replacing terms such as "Firemen's", "firemen," and "his" with "firefighter's", "firefighter," and "their." These chang- es are consistent with New York State's gender-neutral standards. This bill also revises provisions relating to the use of foreign fire insurance premium tax funds received from the New York State Insurance Department. Current law limits the use of such funds to the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and exempt firefighters and their families. This legislation would instead allow the funds to be used in furtherance of all statutory purposes of the association, including maintaining a headquarters, promoting fraternal engagement among members, supporting the welfare of the volunteer fire service, and continuing to provide aid and assistance to members and their families. In addition, the bill updates reference to the Insurance Law to ensure consistency with current section 9104 and 9105. These changes are like updates made for other volunteer firefighter's benevolent associations and will all the association to more effectively support its members and carry out its purposes.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.