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NY A07956
Bill
Status
5/25/2011
Primary Sponsor
Philip Ramos
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "veteran" under civil service law to include armed forces members honorably discharged who were not necessarily discharged during wartime, provided they received specific combat awards
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Adds a new category of veterans eligible for civil service exam points: those awarded Combat Action Ribbon, Combat Infantryman Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Recognition Ribbon, or Air Force Combat Action Medal
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Maintains existing 10-point bonus for disabled veterans on competitive civil service exams for original appointment and 5-point bonus for promotion
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Defines disabled veterans as those certified by the U.S. Veterans' Administration or military department as entitled to disability payments for service-connected disabilities
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Relates to certain veterans and entitles them to 10 additional competitive civil service exam points if they are disabled and entitles them to 5 additional competitive civil service exam points if they are non-disabled and if they received certain medals or ribbons.
Last Action
referred to veterans' affairs
1/4/2012