Senate Bill S2793A

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Relates to use of personal information received from veterans or family members of veterans receiving services from the state

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 03, 2016	print number 2793a
Jun 03, 2016	amend (t) and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Jan 06, 2016	referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Jan 29, 2015	referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

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2015-S2793 - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Add §354-e, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S8075
2011-2012: S3968
2013-2014: S2826, S6277
2017-2018: S3599, S6610
2019-2020: S4614
2021-2022: S4995

2015-S2793 - Summary

Relates to use of personal confidential information received from veterans or family members of veterans receiving services from the state and political subdivisions thereof.

2015-S2793 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S2793

TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to personal
confidential information obtained from veterans or family members of
veterans receiving services from the state and political subdivisions
thereof

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this legislation is to inform veterans and their
families of the many services and opportunities provided by the
Division of Veteran's Affairs.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Amends the executive law to add a new section 354-e that
will require all subdivisions of the state to, when dealing with a
client or customer, inquire as to whether or not he/she or a family
member is a veteran. This information will be private, and will be
used only for the sake of informing the veteran or his/her family
member that veterans are entitled to additional assistance and other
benefits through the Division of Veteran's affairs.

JUSTIFICATION:

Pursuant to Executive Order 12,"Establishing the New York State
Council on Returning Veterans and Their Families" a report was issued
with its results and recommendations. Among the recommendations to the
Governor was that agencies at all levels of state and local government
must better identify and track veterans within their programs and
ensure that appropriate services are being offered.  Uniform methods
of identifying veterans and their families should be developed. This
bill is one step in that direction.

Veterans and their families often deal with numerous subdivisions of
the state, from the DMV to Social Services. Often, they are not aware
that in addition to the services they receive from these agencies,
they are entitled to assistance through the Division of Veterans
Affairs.  This bill will make sure that veterans and their families
are notified whenever dealing with state agencies that they also have
a tremendous additional resource in the Division of Veterans Affairs.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2014 - S.6277 Referred to Veteran, Homeland Security and Military
Affairs
2013 - S.2826 (Adams) - Referred to Veteran, Homeland Security and
Military Affairs
S. 3968 (2011) - Referred to Veteran, Homeland Security and Military
Affairs
S. 8075 (2010) - Referred to Veteran, Homeland Security and Military
Affairs

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:


None

EFFECTIVE DATE:

This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have
become law, provided that any rules or regulations necessary for the
implementation of this act on its effective date shall be promulgated
on or before such date.

2015-S2793 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  2793

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 29, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi-
  ty and Military Affairs

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to personal  confidential
  information  obtained  from  veterans  or  family  members of veterans
  receiving services from the state and political subdivisions thereof

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

  Section  1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 354-e
to read as follows:
  S 354-E. USE OF PERSONAL CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM VETER-
ANS OR FAMILY MEMBERS OF VETERANS RECEIVING SERVICES FROM THE STATE  AND
POLITICAL  SUBDIVISIONS  THEREOF.    1. DEPARTMENTS, DIVISIONS, BUREAUS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AGENCIES OF THE STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
THEREOF, WHICH PROVIDE ASSISTANCE, TREATMENT, COUNSELING,  CARE,  SUPER-
VISION  OR  CUSTODY  IN  SERVICE  AREAS INVOLVING HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH,
FAMILY SERVICES, CRIMINAL JUSTICE OR EMPLOYMENT  SHALL  BE  REQUIRED  TO
SOLICIT  INFORMATION ON WHETHER THEIR CUSTOMER OR CLIENT IS A VETERAN AS
DEFINED IN SECTION EIGHTY-FIVE OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW OR FAMILY MEMBER
OF A VETERAN. ANY NEW FORMS CREATED AFTER THE  EFFECTIVE  DATE  OF  THIS
SECTION  SHALL  CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: "HAVE YOU SERVED IN THE
UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES?" "HAS SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY SERVED  IN  THE
UNITED STATES MILITARY?"
  2. INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFYING THEMSELVES AS HAVING SERVED IN THE MILITARY
OR  A  FAMILY  MEMBER  SHALL  BE  ADVISED THAT THE DIVISION OF VETERANS'
AFFAIRS AND LOCAL VETERANS  SERVICE  AGENCIES  ESTABLISHED  PURSUANT  TO
SECTION  THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO
VETERANS REGARDING BENEFITS UNDER FEDERAL  AND  STATE  LAW.  INFORMATION
REGARDING  VETERANS  AND  MILITARY  STATUS PROVIDED BY ASSISTED  PERSONS
SOLELY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION SHALL BE PROTECTED AS  PERSONAL  CONFI-
DENTIAL  MATERIAL,  AND USED ONLY TO ASSIST IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT,

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01752-01-5

S. 2793                             2

ASSESSMENT AND HANDLING OF THE VETERAN'S  OR  FAMILY  MEMBER'S  PROBLEMS
WITHIN  THE  AGENCY  REQUESTING  SUCH  INFORMATION  AND IN REFERRING THE
VETERAN OR FAMILY MEMBER TO THE DIVISION OF VETERANS'  AFFAIRS  FOR  THE
INFORMATION  AND  ASSISTANCE  WITH  REGARD  TO BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS
UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE LAW.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day  after  it  shall
have  become a law; provided that any rules or regulations necessary for
the implementation of this act on its effective date shall be promulgat-
ed on or before such date.

co-Sponsors

2015-S2793A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Add §354-e, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S8075
2011-2012: S3968
2013-2014: S2826, S6277
2017-2018: S3599, S6610
2019-2020: S4614
2021-2022: S4995

2015-S2793A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to use of personal confidential information received from veterans or family members of veterans receiving services from the state and political subdivisions thereof.

2015-S2793A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S2793A

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the executive law, in relation to
personal information obtained from veterans or family members of
veterans receiving services from the state and political subdivisions
thereof

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :

The purpose of this legislation is to inform veterans and their
families of the many services and opportunities provided by the
Division of Veteran's Affairs.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :

Section one requires all subdivisions of the state to, when dealing
with a client or customer, inquire as to whether or not he/she or a
family member is a veteran.

This information will be private, and will be used only for the sake
of informing the veteran or his/her family member that veterans are
entitled to additional assistance and other benefits through the
Division of Veteran's affairs.

Section two is the effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :

Pursuant to Executive Order 412, "Establishing the New York State
Council on Returning Veterans and their Families" a report was issued
with its results and recommendations. Among the recommendations to the
Governor was agencies at all levels of state and local government must
better identify and track veterans within their programs and ensure
that appropriate services are being offered. Uniform methods of
identifying veterans and their families should be developed. This bill
is one step in that direction.

Veterans and their families often deal with numerous subdivisions of
the state, from the DMV to Social Services. Often, they are not aware
that in addition to the services they receive from these agencies,
they are entitled to assistance through the Division of Veterans
Affairs.

This bill will make sure that veterans and their families are notified
whenever dealing with state agencies that they also have a tremendous
additional resource in the Division of Veterans Affairs.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2010: A.11154 (Sweeney) Passed Assembly;
2011: A.2920 (Sweeney) - Passed Assembly;
2012: A.2920 (Sweeney) - Passed Assembly;
2013: A.3348 (Sweeney) - Passed Assembly;
2014: A.3348 (Sweeney) - Passed Assembly

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have
become law; provided that any rules or regulations necessary for the
implementation of this act on its effective date shall be promulgated
on or before such date.

2015-S2793A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 2793--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 29, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. PARKER, ADDABBO, AVELLA, HASSELL-THOMPSON, LATIMER
  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to
  the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military  Affairs  --
  recommitted  to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Mili-
  tary Affairs in accordance with Senate Rule 6,  sec.  8  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN  ACT  to amend the executive law, in relation to personal information
  obtained  from  veterans  or  family  members  of  veterans  receiving
  services from the state and political subdivisions thereof

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

  Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section  354-e
to read as follows:
  S  354-E. USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM VETERANS OR FAMILY
MEMBERS OF VETERANS RECEIVING SERVICES  FROM  THE  STATE  AND  POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS  THEREOF.    1.  DEPARTMENTS,  DIVISIONS,  BUREAUS, BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS AND AGENCIES OF THE STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS  THERE-
OF,  WHICH  PROVIDE ASSISTANCE, TREATMENT, COUNSELING, CARE, SUPERVISION
OR CUSTODY IN SERVICE AREAS  INVOLVING  HEALTH,  MENTAL  HEALTH,  FAMILY
SERVICES,  CRIMINAL  JUSTICE  OR EMPLOYMENT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SOLICIT
INFORMATION ON WHETHER THEIR CUSTOMER OR CLIENT IS A VETERAN AS  DEFINED
IN  SECTION  EIGHTY-FIVE  OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW OR FAMILY MEMBER OF A
VETERAN. ANY NEW FORMS CREATED AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS  SECTION
SHALL  CONTAIN  THE  FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: "HAVE YOU SERVED IN THE UNITED
STATES ARMED FORCES?" "HAS SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY SERVED IN  THE  UNITED
STATES MILITARY?"
  2. INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFYING THEMSELVES AS HAVING SERVED IN THE MILITARY
OR  A  FAMILY  MEMBER  SHALL  BE  ADVISED THAT THE DIVISION OF VETERANS'
AFFAIRS AND LOCAL VETERANS  SERVICE  AGENCIES  ESTABLISHED  PURSUANT  TO
SECTION  THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01752-02-6

S. 2793--A                          2

VETERANS REGARDING BENEFITS UNDER FEDERAL  AND  STATE  LAW.  INFORMATION
REGARDING  VETERANS  AND  MILITARY  STATUS PROVIDED BY ASSISTED  PERSONS
SOLELY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION SHALL BE USED ONLY TO ASSIST IN  REFER-
RING  THE  VETERAN OR FAMILY MEMBER TO THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
FOR INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE WITH REGARD TO BENEFITS AND  ENTITLEMENTS
UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE LAW.
  S  2.  This  act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law; provided that any rules or regulations necessary  for
the implementation of this act on its effective date shall be promulgat-
ed on or before such date.

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