Establishes a municipal group insurance technical assistance program for the purpose of assisting persons and municipalities with access to indemnity insurance and employee compensation pursuant to the volunteer firefighter's benefit law.
Summary
Bill S04803 aims to amend the volunteer firefighters' benefit law by establishing a municipal group insurance technical assistance program. This program is designed to assist individuals and municipalities in accessing indemnity insurance and employee compensation as mandated by the law. The program will provide a variety of services, including a toll-free hotline, an interactive website, and in-person support to help resolve complaints and assist with insurance contracting for fire protection and alarm districts.
Impact
The implementation of this bill will create a structured support system for municipalities and individuals involved with fire protection services, enhancing their access to necessary insurance coverage. It will also formalize the process for addressing complaints and appeals related to indemnity insurance, thereby potentially improving the efficiency and effectiveness of insurance services within the fire protection sector. This could lead to better financial security for volunteer firefighters and the municipalities that support them.
Sentiment
The sentiment surrounding Bill S04803 appears to be overwhelmingly positive, as evidenced by the unanimous support during the Senate floor vote, where it passed with 61 votes in favor and no opposition. This indicates a strong bipartisan agreement on the importance of supporting volunteer firefighters and ensuring they have access to the necessary insurance resources.
Contention
There have been no notable points of contention reported in the discussions surrounding this bill. The lack of opposition during the voting process suggests that stakeholders and lawmakers are in consensus regarding the need for a municipal group insurance technical assistance program to support volunteer firefighters and their municipalities.
Same As
Establishes a municipal group insurance technical assistance program for the purpose of assisting persons and municipalities with access to indemnity insurance and employee compensation pursuant to the volunteer firefighter's benefit law.
Establishes a municipal group insurance technical assistance program for the purpose of assisting persons and municipalities with access to indemnity insurance and employee compensation pursuant to the volunteer firefighter's benefit law.
Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of the small employer health benefits plan statutes.
Permits inclusion of volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders within municipal eligible employee group for purposes of small employer health benefits plan statutes.
Authorizes municipalities and districts to enter into cooperative agreements for the provision of centralized public employee administrative and personnel services; provides for health insurance coverage of municipal employees pursuant to standardized health insurance contracts; authorizes the provision of reduced premiums for municipal health insurance plans which offer wellness programs.
"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.
"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.