Loading chat...
NY A09409
Bill
Status
3/2/2016
Primary Sponsor
Robin Schimminger
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Establishes a "Hire a Vet" grant program allowing municipalities to receive grants equivalent to the "hire a vet credit" when hiring and employing qualified veterans for at least one year at 35+ hours per week.
-
Defines qualified veterans as individuals who served on active duty in U.S. armed forces or state military units with general or honorable discharge after September 11, 2001, and who commence employment on or after January 1, 2016.
-
Grant amount is 10% of wages paid to the veteran during their first year of employment, up to $5,000 annually, or 15% up to $15,000 annually for disabled veterans.
-
Prohibits municipalities from discharging existing employees and hiring qualifying veterans solely to obtain the grant.
-
Applies to municipalities defined as counties, cities, towns, villages, or school districts; expires and repeals January 1, 2021.
Legislative Description
Establishes the hire a vet grant program; provides grants to municipalities where a veteran is hired and employed, for not less than one year and for not less than thirty-five hours each week; grants up to $5,000 for a qualified vet and $15,000 for a qualified vet who is disabled.
Last Action
print number 9409b
5/10/2016