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NY A02088
Bill
Status
Engrossed
6/1/2011
Primary Sponsor
Fred Thiele
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AI Summary
- Proposes amendment to Section 6 of Article 5 of the New York State Constitution regarding veterans' civil service credits
- Allows veterans with service-connected disabilities certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to receive additional credit points in civil service exams even after receiving one prior appointment or promotion
- Provides disabled veterans with ten points additional credit for original appointment and five points for promotion, less any points already received for prior appointment
- Maintains existing credits for non-disabled veterans: five points for original appointment and two-and-a-half points for promotion
- Requires proposed amendment to be published for three months and referred to the first regular legislative session after the next general election before taking effect
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
delivered to secretary of state
4/27/2012
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/14/2012
Judiciary2/15/2012
Veterans' Affairs1/18/2012
Judiciary6/1/2011
Judiciary2/8/2011
Veterans' Affairs1/13/2011
Full Bill Text
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