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NJ S735
NJ S735"Assistance to Firefighters' Families Act"; doubles State survivor pension amounts for beneficiaries of certain deceased volunteer emergency service providers; requires municipal life insurance and burial expenses for volunteer firefighters; permits fire code inspection surcharge.
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Introduced
01/12/2016
01/12/2016
In Committee
01/12/2016
01/12/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018
01/08/2018
Introduced Session
2016-2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill, designated as the "Assistance to Firefighters' Families Act," would double the survivor pension amounts that the State is required to pay to beneficiaries of volunteer firefighters, first aid workers, rescue squad workers, and emergency medical technicians who die as the result of injuries sustained while performing their duties. Additionally, this bill would require municipalities served by volunteer fire companies to (1) provide volunteer firefighters with health insurance, (2) carry a $250,000 life insurance policy for each volunteer firefighter, and (3) pay reasonable funeral and burial expenses of an assured firefighter. Municipalities may raise funds to provide these benefits to volunteer firefighters by establishing a $1 surcharge for each fire code inspection in the municipality.
AI Summary
This bill, designated as the "Assistance to Firefighters' Families Act," would double the survivor pension amounts that the State is required to pay to beneficiaries of volunteer firefighters, first aid workers, rescue squad workers, and emergency medical technicians who die as a result of injuries sustained while performing their duties. Additionally, this bill would require municipalities served by volunteer fire companies to provide volunteer firefighters with health insurance, carry a $250,000 life insurance policy for each volunteer firefighter, and pay reasonable funeral and burial expenses. Municipalities may raise funds to provide these benefits to volunteer firefighters by establishing a $1 surcharge for each fire code inspection in the municipality.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/12/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S1000/735_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S1000/735_I1.PDF |
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