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NY A04359
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/18/2013
Primary Sponsor
Fred Thiele
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AI Summary
- Proposes amendment to New York State Constitution Section 6, Article 5 regarding veterans' credits in civil service appointments and promotions
- Allows veterans with service-connected disabilities certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to receive ten points additional credit for original appointment and five points for promotion (increased from five and two and one-half points for non-disabled veterans)
- Permits veterans who previously used veterans' credits for an initial appointment or promotion and subsequently become disabled to receive ten points credit minus the points already awarded for their prior appointment
- Requires amendment to be submitted to voters for approval at the 2013 general election
- Applies to armed forces members honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances who are U.S. citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents and state residents at time of application
Legislative Description
Entitles 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, 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
6/26/2013
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/18/2013
Judiciary2/28/2013
Veterans' Affairs2/4/2013
Full Bill Text
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