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NY A04498
Bill
Status
2/3/2011
Primary Sponsor
Mark Schroeder
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AI Summary
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Amends Executive Law Section 353 to authorize the Division of Veterans' Affairs to contract with not-for-profit corporations, religious corporations, and cemeteries owned by religious corporations for operating and maintaining veteran's cemeteries in New York State
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Expands existing authority that previously allowed contracts only with political subdivisions and state agencies to now include private religious and not-for-profit entities
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Maintains requirement that all costs of establishment, operation, and maintenance of veteran's cemeteries shall be borne by the contracting entity, not the state
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Preserves Division of Veterans' Affairs authority to evaluate, monitor, and oversee operation of all veteran's cemeteries
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Ensures not-for-profit or religious cemeteries access to state funds for a state veteran's cemetery through division of veterans' affairs.
Last Action
referred to veterans' affairs
2/3/2011