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NJ S1492
NJ S1492"Assistance to Firefighters' Families Act"; doubles pension amounts for beneficiaries of certain deceased volunteer emergency service providers; provides for burial expenses and adjusts life insurance coverage for volunteer firefighters; permits fire code inspection surcharge.*
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Introduced
02/01/2018
02/01/2018
In Committee
03/26/2018
03/26/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 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, the 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 of an assured firefighter. Municipalities may raise funds to provide these benefits by establishing a $1 surcharge for each fire code inspection.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 03/26/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S1500/1492_R1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S1500/1492_R1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S1500/1492_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S1500/1492_I1.PDF |
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