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NY A03364

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2017

Primary Sponsor

Michael DenDekker

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "New York state veterans cemetery act" to create a veterans cemetery funding promotion program within the Division of Veterans' Services.

  • Directs the division to develop and conduct programs, projects, and materials designed to encourage financial contributions from individuals, groups, and corporations to the veterans remembrance and cemetery maintenance and operation fund.

  • Authorizes the division to seek and apply for grants and contributions from governmental and institutional funding sources for constructing, operating, and financing New York state veterans cemeteries.

  • Requires the division to submit an annual report by December 15th to the Governor, legislative leadership, and relevant committee chairs detailing program operations, progress, and recommendations for establishing and maintaining state veterans cemeteries.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Establishes the "New York state veterans cemetery act"; directs the division to conduct an investigation and study on the issue of the establishment of a New York state veterans cemetery funding program.

Last Action

referred to veterans' affairs

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs1/27/2017

Full Bill Text

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