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NY A03157
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/23/2009
Primary Sponsor
Greg Ball
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AI Summary
- Proposes constitutional amendment to Article 5, Section 6 regarding veterans' credits in civil service appointments and promotions
- Allows armed forces members who served in wartime and are honorably discharged to receive 5 points additional credit for original appointments and 2.5 points for promotions
- Provides 10 points additional credit for original appointments and 5 points for promotions to disabled veterans certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Creates exception allowing veterans who become disabled after using initial veterans' credit to receive 10 points additional credit minus the points already received from prior appointment
- Requires amendment referral to first regular legislative session after the next general assembly election and 3-month publication period before election
Legislative Description
Authorizes veterans with disabilities who were classified as veterans and used such classification in his or her original appointment or promotion and were later classified as a veteran with disabilities, such member shall be entitled to ten points additional credit less the number of points of additional credit allowed for the prior appointment.
Last Action
reported referred to judiciary
4/2/2010
Committee Referrals
Judiciary4/2/2010
Veterans' Affairs1/23/2009
Full Bill Text
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