| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jun 08, 2016 |
print number 5529a |
| Jun 08, 2016 |
amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions |
| Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
| May 14, 2015 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Senate Bill S5529A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Corporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2015-S5529 - Details
2015-S5529 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5529
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the business corporations law and the not-for-profit
corporation law, in relation to exempting veterans from the payment of
certain fees relating to corporations
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This legislation would exempt veterans from paying certain filing fees
relating to the incorporation of a business.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill adds a new section 104-B to the business corpo-
ration law to exempt veterans from certain fees outlined in section
104-A of the business corporation law, and includes the definition of
the word "veteran" as used in the new section.
Section 2 of the bill adds a new section 104-B to the not-for-profit
corporation law to exempt veterans from certain fees outlined in section
104A of the not-for-profit corporation law, and includes the definition
of the word "veteran" as used in the new section.
Section 3 of the bill provides that this act shall take effect imme-
2015-S5529 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5529
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 14, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. HOYLMAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities
and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the business corporations law and the not-for-profit
corporation law, in relation to exempting veterans from the payment of
certain fees relating to corporations
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The business corporation law is amended by adding a new
section 104-B to read as follows:
S 104-B. VETERAN EXEMPTION FROM FEES.
(A) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" MEANS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED
FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES WHO SERVED THEREIN IN TIME OF WAR, WHO WAS
HONORABLY DISCHARGED OR RELEASED UNDER HONORABLE CIRCUMSTANCES FROM SUCH
SERVICE, WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY
ADMITTED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESI-
DENT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AT THE TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION
SUBJECT TO A FEE PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE HUNDRED FOUR-A OF THIS ARTICLE.
(B) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY THE FEES OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY SECTION ONE HUNDRED
FOUR-A OF THIS ARTICLE.
(C) STATUS AS A VETERAN PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SECTION
SHALL BE DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
S 2. The not-for-profit corporation law is amended by adding a new
section 104-B to read as follows:
S 104-B. VETERAN EXEMPTION FROM FEES.
(A) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" MEANS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED
FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES WHO SERVED THEREIN IN TIME OF WAR, WHO WAS
HONORABLY DISCHARGED OR RELEASED UNDER HONORABLE CIRCUMSTANCES FROM SUCH
SERVICE, WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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2015-S5529A (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S5529A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5529A
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the business corporations law and the not-for-profit
corporation law, in relation to exempting veterans from the payment of
certain fees relating to corporations
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
This legislation would exempt veterans from paying certain filing fees
relating to the incorporation of a business.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section 1 of the bill adds a new section 104-B to the business
corporation law to exempt veterans from certain fees outlined in
section 104-A of the business corporation law within five years of
being honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances,
and includes the definition of the word "veteran" as used in the new
section.
Section 2 of the bill adds a new section 104-B to the not-for-profit
corporation law to exempt veterans from certain fees outlined in
section 104A of the not-for-profit corporation law within five years
of being honorably discharged or released under honorable
2015-S5529A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5529--A
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 14, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. HOYLMAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities
and Commissions -- recommitted to the Committee on Corporations,
Authorities and Commissions 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 business corporations law and the not-for-profit
corporation law, in relation to exempting veterans from the payment of
certain fees relating to corporations
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The business corporation law is amended by adding a new
section 104-B to read as follows:
S 104-B. VETERAN EXEMPTION FROM FEES.
(A) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" MEANS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED
FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES WHO SERVED THEREIN IN TIME OF WAR, WHO WAS
HONORABLY DISCHARGED OR RELEASED UNDER HONORABLE CIRCUMSTANCES FROM SUCH
SERVICE, WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY
ADMITTED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESI-
DENT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AT THE TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION
SUBJECT TO A FEE PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE HUNDRED FOUR-A OF THIS ARTICLE.
(B) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY THE FEES OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY SECTION ONE HUNDRED
FOUR-A OF THIS ARTICLE WITHIN FIVE YEARS OF BEING HONORABLY DISCHARGED
OR RELEASED UNDER HONORABLE CIRCUMSTANCES FROM MILITARY SERVICE.
(C) STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE COMMIS-
SIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
S 2. The not-for-profit corporation law is amended by adding a new
section 104-B to read as follows:
S 104-B. VETERAN EXEMPTION FROM FEES.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10421-02-6
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