NJ S174

Bill

NJ S174

Establishes forest firefighter death benefit.

Introduced
01/11/2022

In Committee
01/11/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The bill establishes an annual $15,000 death benefit for forest firefighters who die in the line of duty. The Department of Environmental Protection employs part-time forest firefighters who are compensated on an hourly basis. This bill provides an annual $15,000 payment to the families of these forest firefighters who die in the line of duty. The death benefit is to be made payable provided the report of death is filed within 30 days following the accident, but the Commissioner of Environmental Protection may waive the time requirement. The payment is to be made by the State Treasurer from the General Fund.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an annual $15,000 death benefit for forest firefighters who die in the line of duty. The Department of Environmental Protection employs part-time forest firefighters who are compensated on an hourly basis, and this bill provides a death benefit to the families of these firefighters. The death benefit is payable provided the report of death is filed within 30 days following the accident, but the Commissioner of Environmental Protection can waive the time requirement. The payment is to be made by the State Treasurer from the General Fund.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Christopher Connors (R)*, Linda Greenstein (D)*, Edward Durr (R),

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/11/2022)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S174

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S174
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S0500/174_I1.HTM
Bill	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S0500/174_I1.PDF
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S0500/174_I1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S0500/174_I1.PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A3488	Establishes forest firefighter death benefit.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee	Carry Over
A726	Establishes forest firefighter death benefit.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee	Same As
S1371	Establishes forest firefighter death benefit.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee	Carry Over

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