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NY S03879
Bill
Status
6/13/2017
Primary Sponsor
Michael Ranzenhofer
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AI Summary
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Establishes a "hire a vet grant" program allowing municipalities to receive grants equivalent to the "hire a vet credit" when employing qualified veterans for at least one year at 35+ hours per week.
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Defines qualified veterans as individuals with active duty service in U.S. armed forces or National Guard released by general or honorable discharge after September 11, 2001, who commence employment between January 1, 2019 and January 1, 2021.
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Grant amounts equal 10 percent of qualified veteran's first-year wages, capped at $5,000 annually per veteran, or 15 percent capped at $15,000 for disabled veterans as defined in Civil Service Law.
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Prohibits municipalities from discharging current employees solely to hire qualifying veterans and preserves civil service law qualifications for appointed positions.
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Applies to counties, cities, towns, villages, and school districts; expires and repeals January 1, 2022.
Legislative Description
Establishes the hire a vet grant program; provides grants to municipalities where a veteran is hired and employed, for not less than one year and for not less than thirty-five hours each week; grants up to $5,000 for a qualified vet and $15,000 for a qualified vet who is disabled.
Last Action
referred to veterans' affairs
6/4/2018