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NY S01200

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/9/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kathleen Marchione

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Origin

Senate

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
  • Applies to veterans classified as blind persons by the New York State Commission for the Visually Handicapped who remain blind and domiciled in New York State
  • Annuity entitlement terminates if the veteran ceases to be a resident and domiciled in the state, but may be reinstated upon resuming New York residency
  • Payment made from the state treasury through the Division of Veterans' Affairs upon application by eligible veterans

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

referred to veterans' affairs

5/24/2016

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs5/24/2016
Finance1/25/2016
Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs1/6/2016
Veterans' Affairs6/9/2015
Finance5/4/2015
Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs1/9/2015

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