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NY A03111

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

John McDonald

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Executive Law Section 362 to increase the annual annuity for blind veterans from an unspecified previous amount to $1,500 annually, plus applicable annual adjustments.

  • Blind veterans must be classified as such by the New York State Commission for the Visually Handicapped and continue to meet that definition to receive the annuity.

  • Eligible veterans receive payments from the state treasury upon application to the Director of the Division of Veterans' Affairs.

  • Annuity entitlement terminates if a veteran ceases to be a resident and domiciled in New York State, but can be reinstated if the veteran resumes state residency and domicile.

Legislative Description

Provides for an increase in the rates of annuities payable to veterans and surviving spouses of veterans.

Last Action

print number 3111b

1/12/2016

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs1/22/2015

Full Bill Text

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