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NY S01199

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/19/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kathleen Marchione

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases annual annuity payments for gold star parents (parents of deceased veterans) by establishing an annual adjustment formula instead of a fixed $500 payment.

  • Removes the previous $1,000 maximum annual annuity cap per veteran.

  • Requires the Division of Veteran's Affairs to establish a formula that adjusts annuity amounts annually based on factors including Social Security benefit increases effective December 1, 2016.

  • Defines "parent" to include biological parents, stepparents, and adoptive parents.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Provides for an increase in the rates of compensation for gold star parents.

Last Action

referred to veterans' affairs

5/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs5/23/2016
Finance1/25/2016
Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs1/6/2016
Rules5/19/2015
Finance5/4/2015
Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs1/9/2015

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