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NY A08876
Bill
Status
1/4/2012
Primary Sponsor
Robert Castelli
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AI Summary
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Executive director of the New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation, in consultation with the director of the division of veterans' affairs, shall conduct a comprehensive study on modernizing communication practices of state, county, and local veterans' service agencies and not-for-profit veterans' organizations.
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Study must address methods to facilitate communication between veterans' agencies and young veterans, including feasibility and effectiveness of developing a cell phone application, developing a dedicated social network website, utilizing existing social media platforms, and investigating other modern communication methods.
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Report must be submitted to the governor, speaker of the assembly, and temporary president of the senate no later than January 1, 2013.
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Executive director is authorized to request and receive relevant information from state agencies, subject to the same confidentiality requirements and limitations applicable to those agencies.
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Act takes effect immediately and expires April 1, 2013.
Legislative Description
Requires a study and report on methods to modernize the communication practices of state, county and local veterans' service agencies and other not-for-profit veterans' organizations in the state; requests information on methods for such agencies and organizations to communicate with young veterans; seeks information on potential development or utilization of cell phone applications and social networking websites.
Last Action
referred to veterans' affairs
1/4/2012