BILL NUMBER: S9968
SPONSOR: GALLIVAN
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act in relation to establishing the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Compa-
ny Benevolent Association
 
PURPOSE OF BILL:
Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Associ-
ation, a not-for-profit corporation whose primary purpose is to provide
relief, aid and assistance to the volunteer members of the association
who were disabled or injured in the line of duty, and to their families.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Establishes the not-for-profit corporation "Harris Hill
Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association".
Section 2. Establishes persons eligible for membership to such associ-
ation.
Section 3. Prescribes that the purpose of the corporation is to, in
part, provide relief, aid and assistance to the volunteer members of
such corporation who are disabled or injured in the performance of their
duties.
Section 4. Establishes the Association's powers and duties.
Section 5. Establishes the Association's rules governing meetings and
bylaws.
Section 6. Establishes the control and disposal of funds and property of
the Association.
Section 7. Authorizes the Association to receive funds generated by the
taxing of foreign and alien fire insurance companies as well as foreign
mutual fire insurance companies.
Section 8. Establishes the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Volunteer firefighters are essential emergency service providers in
suburban and rural communities throughout our State. Importantly, their
efforts save lives and property every day. By establishing the Harris
Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association into State law, the
association will be afforded the necessary statutory authority to
provide, in part, much needed aid to volunteer firefighters who have
been injured or disabled, and their families, in the performance of
their duties.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None to the State.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This bill shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that the
provisions of section seven of this act shall apply to taxes due on
premiums received on and after January 1, 2027.