| Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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| Jun 07, 2016 | referred to veterans' affairs delivered to assembly passed senate |
| May 05, 2016 | advanced to third reading |
| May 04, 2016 | 2nd report cal. |
| May 03, 2016 | 1st report cal.625 |
| Jan 06, 2016 | referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
| Jun 25, 2015 | committed to rules |
| Jun 08, 2015 | amended on third reading 5570a |
| Jun 02, 2015 | advanced to third reading |
| Jun 01, 2015 | 2nd report cal. |
| May 28, 2015 | 1st report cal.1029 |
| May 14, 2015 | referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
senate Bill S5570A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
Rich Funke
(R, C, IP) 0 Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Passed Senate
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed/Vetoed by Governor
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S5570 - Details
S5570 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5570 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law and the public health law, in relation to authorizing a veteran's close friend or family member who is reason- ably familiar with such veteran's wishes to request that such veteran be buried in a veterans' cemetery PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To allow for a close friend to sign for a veteran's burial rights in a cemetery in certain circumstances. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 would allow the "agent in control of the disposition of remains" who has knowledge of a veteran's desire to be buried in a veterans' cemetery, to request that a deceased veteran be buried in a veteran's cemetery. Section 2 allows a close friend or relative who is reasonably familiar with the decedents wishes to act as the agent in control of the disposi- tion of remains, when no one higher on the list is reasonably available, willing, or competent to act.
S5570 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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5570
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 14, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. FUNKE -- 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 and the public health law, in relation
to authorizing a veteran's close friend or family member who is
reasonably familiar with such veteran's wishes to request that such
veteran be buried in a veterans' cemetery
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 369 to
read as follows:
S 369. BURIAL RIGHTS OF CERTAIN VETERANS. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
SECTION, "AGENT IN CONTROL OF THE DISPOSITION OF REMAINS" MEANS THE
PERSON RESPONSIBLE OR DESIGNATED TO CONTROL THE DISPOSITION OF A
DECEASED VETERAN'S REMAINS AS DEFINED AND OUTLINED IN SECTION FORTY-TWO
HUNDRED ONE OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW WHO HAS KNOWLEDGE OF A VETERAN'S
DESIRE TO BE BURIED IN A VETERANS' CEMETERY AND CAN PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF
THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE DECEDENT WHICH SHALL BE FURNISHED IN THE
MANNER AND FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE STATE DIRECTOR.
2. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LOCAL LAW, LAW, RULE OR
REGULATION TO THE CONTRARY, ANY AGENT IN CONTROL OF THE DISPOSITION OF
REMAINS MAY REQUEST THAT A DECEASED VETERAN BE BURIED IN A VETERANS'
CEMETERY.
S 2. Subparagraph (ix) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 of section
4201 of the public health law, as amended by chapter 401 of the laws of
2007, is amended to read as follows:
(ix) a close friend or relative who is reasonably familiar with the
decedent's wishes, including the decedent's religious or moral beliefs,
when no one higher on this list is reasonably available, willing, or
competent to act[, provided that such person has executed a written
statement pursuant to subdivision seven of this section]; or
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
S5570A (ACTIVE) - Details
S5570A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5570A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law and the public health law, in relation to authorizing a veteran's close friend or family member who is reasonably familiar with such veteran's wishes to request that such veteran be buried in a veterans' cemetery PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To allow for a close friend to sign for a veteran's burial rights in a cemetery in certain circumstances. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 would allow the "agent in control of the disposition of remains" who has knowledge of a veteran's desire to be buried in a veterans' cemetery, to request that a deceased veteran be buried in a veteran's cemetery. Section 2 allows a close friend or relative who is reasonably familiar with the decedents wishes to act as the agent in control of the disposition of remains, when no one higher on the list is reasonably available, willing, or competent to act.
S5570A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5570--A
Cal. No. 1029
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 14, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. FUNKE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi-
ty and Military Affairs -- reported favorably from said committee,
ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading,
amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of
third reading
AN ACT to amend the executive law and the public health law, in relation
to authorizing a veteran's close friend or family member who is
reasonably familiar with such veteran's wishes to request that such
veteran be buried in a veterans' cemetery
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 368-a
to read as follows:
S 368-A. BURIAL RIGHTS OF CERTAIN VETERANS. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF
THIS SECTION, "AGENT IN CONTROL OF THE DISPOSITION OF REMAINS" MEANS THE
PERSON RESPONSIBLE OR DESIGNATED TO CONTROL THE DISPOSITION OF A
DECEASED VETERAN'S REMAINS AS DEFINED AND OUTLINED IN SECTION FORTY-TWO
HUNDRED ONE OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW WHO HAS KNOWLEDGE OF A VETERAN'S
DESIRE TO BE BURIED IN A VETERANS' CEMETERY AND CAN PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF
THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE DECEDENT WHICH SHALL BE FURNISHED IN THE
MANNER AND FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE STATE DIRECTOR.
2. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LOCAL LAW, LAW, RULE OR
REGULATION TO THE CONTRARY, ANY AGENT IN CONTROL OF THE DISPOSITION OF
REMAINS MAY REQUEST THAT A DECEASED VETERAN BE BURIED IN A VETERANS'
CEMETERY.
S 2. Subparagraph (ix) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 of section
4201 of the public health law, as amended by chapter 401 of the laws of
2007, is amended to read as follows:
(ix) a close friend or relative who is reasonably familiar with the
decedent's wishes, including the decedent's religious or moral beliefs,
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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