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NY A09886
Bill
Status
12/21/2018
Primary Sponsor
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
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AI Summary
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Amends Executive Law Section 314 to allow the Division of Minority and Women's Business Development to accept DD Form 214 (military discharge documents) as proof of race, ethnicity, date of birth, place of birth, and address verification for minority-owned business certification.
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Requires the director to establish procedures enabling former military service members to use DD Form 214 documentation in lieu of other proof of race or ethnicity for business certification purposes.
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Directs the director to promulgate rules and regulations setting forth criteria for acceptance of DD Form 214 documents by the office.
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with the new provisions expiring when Section 314 of the Executive Law expires.
Legislative Description
Authorizes the division of minority and women's business development to accept the DD Form 214 issued by the United States department of defense upon retirement, separation, or discharge from active duty in the armed forces of the United States as proof of the race or ethnicity of an applicant and of certain personal information for purposes of certification of the applicant's business as a minority-owned business.
Last Action
signed chap.409
12/21/2018