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NY S06081

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/4/2012

Primary Sponsor

Mark Grisanti

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases veterans' credit for civil service appointments from 5 to 10 points for original appointment and from 2.5 to 5 points for promotion
  • Increases disabled veterans' credit from 10 to 15 points for original appointment and from 5 to 7.5 points for promotion
  • Applies to members of armed forces who served during wartime, are honorably discharged, and are U.S. citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents residing in New York
  • Requires disabled veterans' disability to be certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs at time of application
  • Proposes amendment to Section 6 of Article 5 of the New York State Constitution

Legislative Description

Relates to veterans' credits for civil service appointments and promotions; increases the credit preference for wartime and disabled wartime veterans by five points for a competitive examination for original appointment and by two and one-half points for a competitive examination for promotion.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/21/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules6/21/2012
Finance1/18/2012
Judiciary1/4/2012

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