BILL NUMBER: S7099
SPONSOR: LANZA
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the not-for-profit corporation law and the vehicle and
traffic law, in relation to the operation of fire patrols; and providing
for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Authorizes certain organizations to be known law operating in the as
"fire patrols" under the not-for-profit corporation county of Richmond.
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1. A new section, § 1413 is added to the not-for-profit corpo-
ration law.
Section 2. § 101 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended. Section 3.
§ 115-a of the vehicle and traffic law is amended. Section 4. Effective
date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Fire patrols operated throughout New York and the nation as parts of
boards of fire underwriters. With the dissolution of the New York Board
of Fire Underwriters in 2010, the New York Fire Patrol, which suspended
operations in 2006, ceased to exist. However, a private, non-profit fire
patrol still operates in the county of Richmond, Staten Island. This
Fire Patrol assists fire departments, other public safety agencies and
property owners with property protection against impacts from fire,
smoke and water damage. While executing these duties, Fire Patrol
responders do not travel in personal vehicles while assisting in such
emergencies. Furthermore, all who belong to this private, non-profit
fire patrol must take a mandatory emergency driving course as set forth
in the bill. This bill also provides that a fire patrol operating in
Richmond County may offer educational programs or other non-response
activities. Thus, the bill restores several of the powers once enjoyed
by the former fire patrols.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2024: S.5041 - Referred to Corporations
2023: S.5041 - Referred to Corporations
2022: S.6163 - Referred to Corporations / A.6715 - Referred to Corpo-
rations
2021: S.6163 - Referred to Corporations / A.6715 - Referred to Corpo-
rations
2020: S.3265 - Referred to Corporations / A.6808 Referred to Corpo-
rations
2019: S.3265 - Referred to Corporations / A.6808 Referred to Corpo-
rations
2018: S.2604 - Passed Senate/A.1376 - Referred to Codes
2017: S.2604 - Passed Senate/A.1376 - Referred to Corporations
2016: S.2544 - Passed Senate/A.503 - Reported to Rules
2015: S.2544 - Passed Senate/A.503 - Reported to Rules
2014: S.3981 - Passed Senate/A.5253 - Reported to Rules
2013: S.3981 - Passed Senate/A.5253 - Reported to Rules
2012: S.5573-D - Passed Senate/ A.8117-D - Died in Rules
2011: S.5573- Passed Senate / A.8117 -- Referred to Corporations
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed
repealed 5 years after such date.

Statutes affected:
S7099: 101 vehicle and traffic law, 115-a vehicle and traffic law