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NY A06396
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/3/2009
Primary Sponsor
Greg Ball
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AI Summary
- Grants the Division of Veterans' Affairs authority to establish, operate, and maintain state veterans' cemeteries
- Authorizes the state to apply for federal funds and enter into voluntary agreements with political subdivisions to assist with cemetery operations and maintenance
- Requires the state to own the land on which veterans' cemeteries are located and to appropriate sufficient funding to maintain them as dignified memorials
- Empowers the Division to accept suitable cemetery land from federal government, state government, subdivisions, private sources, or other entities in accordance with federal veterans' cemetery grant guidelines
- Takes effect 120 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Relates to the powers and duties of the division of veterans' affairs to establish, operate and maintain state veterans' cemeteries.
Last Action
reported referred to ways and means
1/20/2010
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means1/20/2010
Veterans' Affairs1/6/2010
Ways and Means4/7/2009
Veterans' Affairs3/3/2009
Full Bill Text
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