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April 19, 2006
In New York they remember the children of firemen.
In New York they remember the children of firemen. Sadly, they forgot children of police and ememergency medical technicians. Guess we are not as important as firemen?
A02687 Summary:
BILL NO A02687A
SAME AS No same as
SPONSOR Morelle
COSPNSR
MLTSPNSR Koon, Perry
Add S669-d, Ed L
Provides tuition awards to children of professional or volunteer firefighters
with permanent and total disabilities, to be applied to any college or
university in the state university system or the city university of New York;
provides that the award is for tuition, less other aid, and is limited to 4 or
5 academic years.
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A02687 Actions:
BILL NO A02687A
01/28/2005 referred to higher education
04/18/2005 amend and recommit to higher education
04/18/2005 print number 2687a
01/04/2006 referred to higher education
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A02687 Votes:
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A02687 Memo:
BILL NUMBER: A2687A
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law, in relation to
providing tuition awards to children of firefighters with permanent
and total disabilities
PURPOSE : This legislation would provide tuition awards to children
of firefighters with permanent and total disabilities.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : The education law is amended by adding a new
section 668-f which provides tuition awards for children of
firefighters with permanent and total disabilities. Eligibility: Child
whose parent is a firefighter who is eligible for permanent and total
disability benefits, as defined in section eight of the volunteer
firefighters benefit law, shall be eligible for a tuition award to be
made available by the president of the higher education services
corporation. Amount shall be equal to the cost of undergraduate
tuition, offset by any other financial assistance or award received.
Duration should not exceed more than eight semesters, equivalent to
four years of academic study, or ten semesters if the undergraduate
program requires five years of academic study.
JUSTIFICATION : Few occupational efforts are as selfless and more
important than being a fireman and/or a volunteer firefighter. The
individuals who serve in these capacities ensure not only our public
safety but also preserve our quality of life.
The work of these individuals is dangerous. Every time they go to
work, they place their very lives in peril. The hazards they face are
real and substantial, and their bravery, training and commitment are
the principal factors of their survival and success.
Our state must recognize the importance of the service of our
uniformed public servants. We must recognize their service and stand
prepared to assist their spouses and children when, in the course of
the performance of their service to the community, they are injured
and become permanently and totally disabled.
This bill would recognize and reward the service of our state`s
firemen and volunteer firefighters by providing tuition awards to
children of firefighters with permanent and total disabilities.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY : A.9672/S.5999-A of 2004.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS : To be determined.
EFFECTIVE DATE : This act shall take effect on the first of July
next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
Posted by Al Odze