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NY A07867

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/28/2015

Primary Sponsor

Michael DenDekker

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

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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