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Mar 05, 2018 |
referred to higher education delivered to assembly passed senate |
Feb 05, 2018 |
advanced to third reading |
Jan 30, 2018 |
2nd report cal. |
Jan 29, 2018 |
1st report cal.297 |
Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 07, 2017 |
referred to higher education delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jan 30, 2017 |
advanced to third reading |
Jan 24, 2017 |
2nd report cal. |
Jan 23, 2017 |
1st report cal.48 |
Jan 05, 2017 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
Senate Bill S938
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) 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
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2017-S938 (ACTIVE) - Details
2017-S938 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S938 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the establishment of a veteran career assistance program within the SUNY and CUNY systems PURPOSE : This bill requires the director of the Division of Veterans Affairs to collaborate with SUNY and CUNY, in order to develop a Veteran Career Assistance Program. Similar to the assistance currently provided to SUNY and CUNY students, this program will assist veterans in translating their military experiences and skills for the purpose of building a civilian resume. Further this program will also provide employment placement services for veterans. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section one of the bill directs the Division to establish a veterans' career assistance program, in collaboration with SUNY and CUNY. Section two of the bill provides that this act shall take effect 120 days after becoming law. JUSTIFICATION :
2017-S938 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 938 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 5, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sens. CROCI, ADDABBO, AKSHAR, AVELLA, GALLIVAN, GOLDEN, HANNON, KENNEDY, LARKIN, LITTLE, MARCHIONE, MURPHY, ORTT, RANZENHOFER, RITCHIE, SEWARD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Mili- tary Affairs AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the establishment of a veteran career assistance program within the SUNY and CUNY systems 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 353-b to read as follows: § 353-B. VETERAN CAREER ASSISTANCE. THE DIRECTOR, TOGETHER WITH THE CHANCELLOR OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AND THE CHANCELLOR OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, SHALL ESTABLISH A VETERAN CAREER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. SUCH PROGRAM SHALL PROVIDE HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WITH ASSISTANCE IN RESUME WRITING AND EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT SERVICES. THE PROGRAM SHALL BE DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED WITH RESOURCES ALREADY AVAIL- ABLE TO THE DIVISION AND THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS. THE DIRECTOR SHALL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE NUMBER OF VETERANS UTILIZING THE CAREER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01770-01-7
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