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NY A07310

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/21/2017

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Titone

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends New York Constitution Section 18 of Article 7 to authorize state debt creation for bonuses to armed forces members who served during Korean War (June 27, 1950 - January 31, 1955), Vietnam War (December 22, 1961 - May 7, 1975), or Persian Gulf War (August 2, 1990 onward).

  • Provides maximum bonus of $400 for service members with overseas service and $300 for those with stateside service only.

  • Extends bonus eligibility to deceased service members' legatees or distributees, with payment distributed according to the member's valid will or state intestate succession laws.

  • Increases aggregate state debt authorization ceiling from $400 million to $600 million to cover all armed forces bonuses.

  • Requires submission of amendment to voters at the first regular legislative session following the next general election for Assembly members.

Legislative Description

Authorizes creation of a state debt for payment of a bonus to members of the armed forces from this state for service during the period of the Korean, Vietnam or Persian Gulf hostilities of a maximum of $400 for overseas service and $300 for stateside service.

Last Action

opinion referred to judiciary

1/31/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/31/2018
Veterans' Affairs1/3/2018
Judiciary5/16/2017
Veterans' Affairs4/21/2017

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