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NY A02585

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2015

Primary Sponsor

Michael Fitzpatrick

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Civil Service Law Section 85 to designate the Iranian Hostage Crisis as "time of war" for civil service credit purposes
  • Covers military hostilities from December 8, 1978 to June 6, 1979 in the Indian Ocean/Iran/Yemen region, verified by Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, or Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
  • Covers military hostilities from November 21, 1979 to October 20, 1981 in the Indian Ocean/Iran region, verified by the same medal criteria
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Provides that the periods of the Iranian Hostage Crisis and from November 21, 1979 to October 20, 1981 be "time of war" periods for civil service credit.

Last Action

held for consideration in veterans' affairs

5/17/2016

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs1/20/2015

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