NJ FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INSTITUTE SUMMARY LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY AGENDA 2010 - 2011

SUPPORT:

 A-898/S-1141
Permits board of fire commissioners to amend fire district budget after adoption to insert special items of revenue.

S-1075
Requires firefighters to obtain "firefighter 1" certification.

A-1566
Concerns workers' compensation for firefighters with cancer.

A-2032/S-1917
Permits certain members of Junior Firemen's Auxiliaries to perform non-hazardous support duties at fire sites.

A-2138/S-1724
Establishes death benefit for certain first aid volunteers and volunteer firefighters.

S-2208
Allows certain organizations to file complaints with Council on Local Mandates in certain circumstances.

A-3278/S-2287
Requires fire suppression systems in new single and two family homes.

Additional Issues in Support:

• Move Over Law Signage  -  The Institute will seek legislation mandating that the NJ DOT install signs along State and Interstate highways alerting motorists to NJ’s ‘move over’ law.
• Volunteer Study  -  The Institute will ask that the State of New Jersey conduct a study to document the value of volunteer fire and EMS services to residents of the state, and to recommend new and innovative proposals for increasing volunteer recruitment and retention in NJ.

MONITOR:  (these are bills that the Institute will track closely, providing objective input to policymakers regarding the issues involved)

A-381/A-792
Requires impact statement for any proposed regulation affecting volunteer ambulance squads and fire companies.

A-2095/S-818
Revises requirements for emergency medical services delivery.

ACR-11
Proposes constitutional amendment permitting Legislature to adopt statute allowing municipalities to enact ordinances authorizing property tax deduction for primary residence of volunteer firefighter or first aid squad member.

OPPOSE:

A-607/A-2766/S-1655
Changes date for election of fire district commissioners from third Saturday in February to day of general or primary election.

A-1359/S-2115
Expands number of safe havens for leaving newborn infants.