Assembly Bill A5931

Vetoed By Governor
2017-2018 Legislative Session

Establishes the New York state interagency coordinating council for service-disabled veterans, defines the powers and duties of the council, requires an annual report

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Vetoed By Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2017-A5931 - Details

Law Section:
Executive Law
Laws Affected:
Add §368-a, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A8296
2011-2012: A7260
2013-2014: A6213
2015-2016: A4789

2017-A5931 - Summary

Establishes the New York state interagency coordinating council for service-disabled veterans; defines the powers and duties of the council and requires an annual report by the council to the governor, the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly.

2017-A5931 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5931
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 17, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  RAMOS,  ORTIZ,  CUSICK, MAGNARELLI, LUPARDO,
   TITONE, AUBRY, WEPRIN -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A.  PERRY,  SIMON
   -- read once and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
 
 AN  ACT  to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the New
   York  state  interagency  coordinating  council  for  service-disabled
   veterans,  defining the powers and duties of the council and requiring
   an annual report by the council to the governor, the temporary  presi-
   dent of the senate and the speaker of the assembly
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Legislative intent. The legislature hereby recognizes  that
 New  York  state's veterans, particularly those who suffered service-re-
 lated disabilities, have unique needs as a result of the sacrifices they
 made during their military service. It is also  hereby  acknowledged  by
 the legislature that due to the complexity of their needs, such individ-
 uals  require  accessible,  coordinated, and specialized services within
 their communities from multiple state and local agencies.  The  legisla-
 ture finds that there is an immediate need for a statewide comprehensive
 program to coordinate such services.
   §  2.  The  executive  law is amended by adding a new section 368-a to
 read as follows:
   § 368-A. NEW YORK STATE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR  SERVICE-
 DISABLED VETERANS. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED THE NEW YORK STATE INTER-
 AGENCY  COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS IN THE EXECU-
 TIVE DEPARTMENT TO HAVE AND EXERCISE THE FUNCTIONS,  POWERS  AND  DUTIES
 PROVIDED  BY  THE  PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION AND ANY OTHER PROVISION OF
 LAW.
   1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL MEAN:
   (A) "COUNCIL" MEANS THE NEW YORK STATE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING  COUN-
 CIL FOR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS;

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00716-01-7
              

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2017-A5931A (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Executive Law
Laws Affected:
Add §368-a, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A8296
2011-2012: A7260
2013-2014: A6213
2015-2016: A4789

2017-A5931A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the New York state interagency coordinating council for service-disabled veterans; defines the powers and duties of the council and requires an annual report by the council to the governor, the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly.

2017-A5931A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5931--A
                                                         Cal. No. 426
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 17, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  RAMOS,  ORTIZ,  CUSICK, MAGNARELLI, LUPARDO,
   TITONE, AUBRY, WEPRIN, McDONALD -- Multi-Sponsored  by  --  M.  of  A.
   PERRY,  SIMON  -- read once and referred to the Committee on Veterans'
   Affairs -- ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered  reprinted,
   retaining its place on the order of third reading
 
 AN  ACT  to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the New
   York  state  interagency  coordinating  council  for  service-disabled
   veterans,  defining the powers and duties of the council and requiring
   an annual report by the council to the governor, the temporary  presi-
   dent of the senate and the speaker of the assembly
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Legislative intent. The legislature hereby recognizes  that
 New  York  state's veterans, particularly those who suffered service-re-
 lated disabilities, have unique needs as a result of the sacrifices they
 made during their military service. It is also  hereby  acknowledged  by
 the legislature that due to the complexity of their needs, such individ-
 uals  require  accessible,  coordinated, and specialized services within
 their communities from multiple state and local agencies.  The  legisla-
 ture finds that there is an immediate need for a statewide comprehensive
 program to coordinate such services.
   §  2.  The  executive  law is amended by adding a new section 368-a to
 read as follows:
   § 368-A. NEW YORK STATE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR  SERVICE-
 DISABLED VETERANS. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED THE NEW YORK STATE INTER-
 AGENCY  COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS IN THE EXECU-
 TIVE DEPARTMENT TO HAVE AND EXERCISE THE FUNCTIONS,  POWERS  AND  DUTIES
 PROVIDED  BY  THE  PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION AND ANY OTHER PROVISION OF
 LAW.
   1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL MEAN:

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

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