Loading chat...
NY A02018
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/15/2015
Primary Sponsor
James Tedisco
Click for details
AI Summary
- Establishes a Veterans' Outreach Advisory Board within the Division of Veterans' Affairs, with membership consisting of one county veterans' affairs director from each judicial district and the Director serving as chair
- Allows individual taxpayers to make voluntary dollar contributions to the board on their personal income tax returns starting in tax year 2016, with contributions not reducing state tax owed
- Creates the Gifts to Veterans' Outreach Advisory Board Fund to collect tax check-off contributions and other appropriated funds for distribution to eligible veterans' organizations
- Authorizes the board to provide competitive grants to veterans' organizations to promote activities, programs, and projects while supporting regional economic development within the state
- Board members serve four-year terms without compensation but may receive reimbursement for necessary expenses, and the board must report annually to the Governor and Legislature
Legislative Description
Creates the veterans' outreach advisory board; authorizes a tax check-off for gifts to such board.
Last Action
held for consideration in ways and means
6/14/2016
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means1/15/2015
Full Bill Text
No bill text available