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Assembly Bill A1386A

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Relates to the powers and duties of the division of veterans' affairs; repealer

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2011-A1386 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5381
Current Committee:
Assembly Veterans
Law Section:
Executive Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §353, Exec L
Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
A6396

2011-A1386 - Summary

Relates to the powers and duties of the division of veterans' affairs to establish, operate and maintain state veterans' cemeteries.

2011-A1386 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  1386

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 5, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. ORTIZ, CANESTRARI, NOLAN, PHEFFER, SCHROEDER,
  HAWLEY, LUPARDO, LATIMER, M. MILLER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of  A.
  CUSICK,  DESTITO, McDONOUGH, McENENY, REILLY -- read once and referred
  to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to powers and  duties  of
  the  division  of  veterans'  affairs; and to repeal subdivision 12 of
  section 353 of such law relating thereto

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivision  12  of  section  353 of the executive law is
REPEALED and a new subdivision 12 is added to read as follows:
  12. TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN STATE VETERANS' CEMETERIES  AND
TO  MAKE APPLICATION TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY POLI-
TICAL SUBDIVISION, AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY THEREOF, FOR FUNDS FOR  THE
PURPOSE  OF  ESTABLISHING,  EXPANDING  OR  IMPROVING SUCH CEMETERIES. IN
ADDITION, THE STATE MAY  VOLUNTARILY  ENTER  INTO  AGREEMENTS  WITH  ANY
SUBDIVISION  OF  THE  STATE  FOR ASSISTANCE IN OPERATING AND MAINTAINING
SUCH CEMETERIES. RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROPER AND RESPECTFUL  OPERATION
OF SUCH CEMETERIES, HOWEVER, SHALL BE VESTED IN THE STATE AND SUFFICIENT
FUNDING SHALL BE APPROPRIATED TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE SUCH CEMETERIES AS
FITTING  SHRINES  TO  THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE VETERANS OF THE STATE.
THE STATE SHALL OWN THE LAND ON  WHICH  SUCH  VETERANS'  CEMETERIES  ARE
LOCATED.  LOCATIONS  SHOULD  BE  EASILY ACCESSIBLE BY ROADWAY TO CONCEN-
TRATIONS OF VETERAN POPULATIONS. THE DIVISION SHALL HAVE  THE  AUTHORITY
TO  ACCEPT  SUITABLE CEMETERY LAND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL VETERANS'
CEMETERY GRANT GUIDELINES, FROM THE FEDERAL  GOVERNMENT,  STATE  GOVERN-
MENT,  STATE  SUBDIVISIONS, PRIVATE SOURCES AND ANY OTHER SOURCE WISHING
TO TRANSFER SUCH LAND FOR USE AS A VETERANS' CEMETERY.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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2011-A1386A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5381
Current Committee:
Assembly Veterans
Law Section:
Executive Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §353, Exec L
Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
A6396

2011-A1386A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the powers and duties of the division of veterans' affairs to establish, operate and maintain state veterans' cemeteries.

2011-A1386A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 1386--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 5, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  ORTIZ, CANESTRARI, NOLAN, SCHROEDER, HAWLEY,
  LUPARDO, LATIMER, M. MILLER, REILLY, SCHIMEL -- Multi-Sponsored by  --
  M.  of  A.  CASTELLI,  CUSICK,  McDONOUGH,  McENENY  --  read once and
  referred to  the  Committee  on  Veterans'  Affairs  --  reported  and
  referred  to  the Committee on Ways and Means -- committee discharged,
  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended  and  recommitted  to  said
  committee

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  executive law, in relation to providing for the
  establishment of a state veteran's cemetery

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivision  12  of  section 353 of the executive law, as
added by chapter 613 of the laws of 1984, is amended to read as follows:
  12. To make application to the government of the United States or  any
political  subdivision, agency or instrumentality thereof, for funds for
the purpose of acquiring lands for, establishing,  operating  and  main-
taining veteran's cemeteries in this state; to enter into contracts with
any  political  subdivision,  agency or instrumentality of the state for
the establishment, operation and maintenance of veteran's cemeteries  in
this state; and to evaluate, monitor and otherwise oversee the operation
of veteran's cemeteries [provided, however,]
  (A)  THE STATE DIRECTOR SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERN-
ING THE SUBMISSION OF REQUESTS AND PROPOSALS BY A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION,
AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE STATE DESIRING  TO  ESTABLISH,  OPERATE
AND MAINTAIN A STATE VETERAN'S CEMETERY.
  (B)  THE  STATE  MAY ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVI-
SION, AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY OF  THE  STATE  FOR  THE  ESTABLISHMENT,
OPERATION  AND  MAINTENANCE  OF A STATE VETERAN'S CEMETERY IN THE STATE.
ANY SUCH CONTRACT SHALL PROVIDE: that all costs of  such  establishment,
operation  and  maintenance,  TO  THE  EXTENT SUCH COSTS ARE NOT PAID OR

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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