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NY A07867
Bill
Status
Introduced
5/28/2015
Primary Sponsor
Michael DenDekker
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AI Summary
- Amends General Municipal Law Section 148 to allow counties and New York City to request congressional chartered veterans' organizations to arrange funeral and burial services for indigent veterans with no funds, insurance, or designated next of kin
- Requires the state to reimburse congressional chartered veterans' organizations for funeral and burial expenses, including caskets, funeral director services, grave sites, and military funeral services
- Limits state reimbursement to $2,000 per burial and excludes expenses already covered by Social Services Law Section 141, other laws, or the federal government
- Takes effect 90 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Relates to the burial of indigent veterans of the armed forces of the United States.
Last Action
substituted by s5752a
6/17/2015
Committee Referrals
Rules6/10/2015
Ways and Means6/1/2015
Veterans' Affairs5/28/2015
Full Bill Text
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