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Assembly Actions -
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| Jun 15, 2016 |
referred to veterans' affairs delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1775 committee discharged and committed to rules |
| May 10, 2016 |
print number 6462b |
| May 10, 2016 |
amend and recommit to finance |
| Mar 16, 2016 |
print number 6462a |
| Mar 16, 2016 |
amend and recommit to finance |
| Mar 14, 2016 |
reported and committed to finance |
| Jan 13, 2016 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
Senate Bill S6462
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(R) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2015-S6462 - Details
2015-S6462 - Summary
Establishes the hire a vet grant program; provides grants to municipalities where a veteran is hired and employed, for not less than one year and for not less than thirty-five hours each week; grants up to $5,000 for a qualified vet and $15,000 for a qualified vet who is disabled.
2015-S6462 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6462
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the
hire a vet grant program; and providing for the repeal of such
provisions upon expiration thereof
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
To encourage public employers to hire veterans.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section One - amends Article 17-A of the Executive Law to add a new
section 369-f which would provide for grants to municipalities equal
to the credit provided to eligible taxpayers in the "hire a vet
credit" established in subdivision twenty-nine of section 2310-B of
the Tax Law. The section identifies qualified veterans, sets forth
certain restrictions and specifies the amount of the grant available.
Grants would range from $5,000 to $15,000 for a disabled veteran. The
specifications for the grants mirror the provisions set forth in the
hire a vet tax credit.
Section Two - adds a new closing paragraph to Executive Law section
369-A stating that "The Legislature further declares it to be
2015-S6462 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6462
I N S E N A T E
January 13, 2016
___________
Introduced by Sens. RANZENHOFER, DeFRANCISCO, GALLIVAN, LITTLE, SEWARD
-- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to
the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the hire
a vet grant program; and providing for the repeal of such provisions
upon expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Article 17-A of the executive law is amended by adding a
new section 369-f to read as follows:
S 369-F. HIRE A VET GRANT. 1. ALLOWANCE OF GRANT. A MUNICIPALITY SHALL
BE ALLOWED A GRANT EQUIVALENT TO THE CREDIT PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE TAXPAY-
ERS IN THE "HIRE A VET CREDIT" AS ESTABLISHED IN SUBDIVISION TWENTY-NINE
OF SECTION 210-B OF THE TAX LAW, WHERE SUCH MUNICIPALITY HIRES AND
EMPLOYS, FOR NOT LESS THAN ONE YEAR AND FOR NOT LESS THAN THIRTY-FIVE
HOURS EACH WEEK, A QUALIFIED VETERAN WITHIN THE STATE. THE MUNICIPALITY
MAY CLAIM THE GRANT IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE QUALIFIED VETERAN COMPLETES
ONE YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT WITH THE MUNICIPALITY.
2. QUALIFIED VETERAN. A QUALIFIED VETERAN IS AN INDIVIDUAL:
(A) WHO SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR
FORCE, MARINE CORPS, COAST GUARD OR THE RESERVES THEREOF, OR WHO SERVED
IN ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMY
NATIONAL GUARD, AIR NATIONAL GUARD, NEW YORK GUARD OR NEW YORK NAVAL
MILITIA; WHO WAS RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY BY GENERAL OR HONORABLE
DISCHARGE AFTER SEPTEMBER ELEVENTH, TWO THOUSAND ONE;
(B) WHO COMMENCES EMPLOYMENT WITH THE MUNICIPALITY ON OR AFTER JANUARY
FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN; AND
(C) WHO CERTIFIES BY SIGNED AFFIDAVIT, UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, THAT
HE OR SHE HAS NOT BEEN EMPLOYED FOR THIRTY-FIVE OR MORE HOURS DURING ANY
WEEK IN THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAY PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO HIS OR
HER EMPLOYMENT BY THE MUNICIPALITY.
3. PROHIBITION. A MUNICIPALITY SHALL NOT DISCHARGE AN EMPLOYEE AND
HIRE A QUALIFYING VETERAN SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF QUALIFYING FOR THIS
GRANT.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(R) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
(R, C) Senate District
2015-S6462A - Details
2015-S6462A - Summary
Establishes the hire a vet grant program; provides grants to municipalities where a veteran is hired and employed, for not less than one year and for not less than thirty-five hours each week; grants up to $5,000 for a qualified vet and $15,000 for a qualified vet who is disabled.
2015-S6462A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6462A
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the executive law, in relation to
establishing the hire a vet grant program; and providing for the
repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
To encourage public employers to hire veterans.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section One - amends Article 17-A of the Executive Law to add a new
section 369-f which would provide for grants to municipalities equal
to the credit provided to eligible taxpayers in the "hire a vet
credit" established in subdivision twenty-nine of section 2310-B of
the Tax Law. The section identifies qualified veterans, sets forth
certain restrictions and specifies the amount of the grant available.
Grants would range from $5,000 to $15,000 for a disabled veteran. The
specifications for the grants mirror the provisions set forth in the
hire a vet tax credit.
Section Two - adds a new closing paragraph to Executive Law section
369-A stating that "The Legislature further declares it to be
important to encourage the hiring of veterans by municipalities in the
state." For purposes of this section, "municipality" means any county,
2015-S6462A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6462--A
I N S E N A T E
January 13, 2016
___________
Introduced by Sens. RANZENHOFER, CROCI, DeFRANCISCO, GALLIVAN, LITTLE,
MARCHIONE, RITCHIE, SEWARD -- 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 and
committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the hire
a vet grant program; and providing for the repeal of such provisions
upon expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Article 17-A of the executive law is amended by adding a
new section 369-f to read as follows:
S 369-F. HIRE A VET GRANT. 1. ALLOWANCE OF GRANT. A MUNICIPALITY SHALL
BE ALLOWED A GRANT EQUIVALENT TO THE CREDIT PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE TAXPAY-
ERS IN THE "HIRE A VET CREDIT" AS ESTABLISHED IN SUBDIVISION TWENTY-NINE
OF SECTION 210-B OF THE TAX LAW, WHERE SUCH MUNICIPALITY HIRES AND
EMPLOYS, FOR NOT LESS THAN ONE YEAR AND FOR NOT LESS THAN THIRTY-FIVE
HOURS EACH WEEK, A QUALIFIED VETERAN WITHIN THE STATE. THE MUNICIPALITY
MAY CLAIM THE GRANT IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE QUALIFIED VETERAN COMPLETES
ONE YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT WITH THE MUNICIPALITY.
2. QUALIFIED VETERAN. A QUALIFIED VETERAN IS AN INDIVIDUAL:
(A) WHO SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR
FORCE, MARINE CORPS, COAST GUARD OR THE RESERVES THEREOF, OR WHO SERVED
IN ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMY
NATIONAL GUARD, AIR NATIONAL GUARD, NEW YORK GUARD OR NEW YORK NAVAL
MILITIA; WHO WAS RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY BY GENERAL OR HONORABLE
DISCHARGE AFTER SEPTEMBER ELEVENTH, TWO THOUSAND ONE;
(B) WHO COMMENCES EMPLOYMENT WITH THE MUNICIPALITY ON OR AFTER JANUARY
FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN; AND
(C) WHO CERTIFIES BY SIGNED AFFIDAVIT, UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, THAT
HE OR SHE HAS NOT BEEN EMPLOYED FOR THIRTY-FIVE OR MORE HOURS DURING ANY
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13355-02-6
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
2015-S6462B (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S6462B (ACTIVE) - Summary
Establishes the hire a vet grant program; provides grants to municipalities where a veteran is hired and employed, for not less than one year and for not less than thirty-five hours each week; grants up to $5,000 for a qualified vet and $15,000 for a qualified vet who is disabled.
2015-S6462B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6462B
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the executive law, in relation to
establishing the hire a vet grant program; and providing for the
repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
PURPOSE OF THE BILL :
To encourage public employers to hire veterans.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
§ 1- Amends Article 17-A of the Executive Law to add a new section
369-f which would provide for grants to municipalities equal to the
credit provided to eligible taxpayers in the "hire a vet credit"
established in subdivision twenty-nine of section 2310-B of the Tax
Law. The section identifies qualified veterans, sets forth certain
restrictions and specifies the amount of the grant available. Grants
would range from $5,000 to $15,000 for a disabled veteran. The
specifications for the grants mirror the provisions set forth in the
hire a vet tax credit.
§ 2- Effective date.
JUSTIFICATION :
2015-S6462B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6462--B
I N S E N A T E
January 13, 2016
___________
Introduced by Sens. RANZENHOFER, CROCI, DeFRANCISCO, GALLIVAN, LARKIN,
LITTLE, MARCHIONE, MARTINS, RITCHIE, SEWARD -- read twice and ordered
printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veter-
ans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs -- reported favorably from
said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the hire
a vet grant program; and providing for the repeal of such provisions
upon expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Article 17-A of the executive law is amended by adding a
new section 369-f to read as follows:
S 369-F. HIRE A VET GRANT. 1. ALLOWANCE OF GRANT. A MUNICIPALITY SHALL
BE ALLOWED A GRANT EQUIVALENT TO THE CREDIT PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE TAXPAY-
ERS IN THE "HIRE A VET CREDIT" AS ESTABLISHED IN SUBDIVISION TWENTY-NINE
OF SECTION 210-B OF THE TAX LAW, WHERE SUCH MUNICIPALITY HIRES AND
EMPLOYS, FOR NOT LESS THAN ONE YEAR AND FOR NOT LESS THAN THIRTY-FIVE
HOURS EACH WEEK, A QUALIFIED VETERAN WITHIN THE STATE. THE MUNICIPALITY
MAY CLAIM THE GRANT IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE QUALIFIED VETERAN COMPLETES
ONE YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT WITH THE MUNICIPALITY.
2. QUALIFIED VETERAN. A QUALIFIED VETERAN IS AN INDIVIDUAL:
(A) WHO SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR
FORCE, MARINE CORPS, COAST GUARD OR THE RESERVES THEREOF, OR WHO SERVED
IN ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMY
NATIONAL GUARD, AIR NATIONAL GUARD, NEW YORK GUARD OR NEW YORK NAVAL
MILITIA; WHO WAS RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY BY GENERAL OR HONORABLE
DISCHARGE AFTER SEPTEMBER ELEVENTH, TWO THOUSAND ONE;
(B) WHO COMMENCES EMPLOYMENT WITH THE MUNICIPALITY ON OR AFTER JANUARY
FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN; AND
(C) WHO CERTIFIES BY SIGNED AFFIDAVIT, UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, THAT
HE OR SHE HAS NOT BEEN EMPLOYED FOR THIRTY-FIVE OR MORE HOURS DURING ANY
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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