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- Print number 2134a
- Amend and recommit to higher education
- Referred to higher education
- Referred to higher education
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Changes the eligibility dates for a military service recognition scholarship to include certain conflicts
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor George D. Maziarz
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BILL NUMBER:A2134A
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to chang- ing the eligibility dates for a military service recognition scholarship to include the conflicts that occurred after June 1, 1982 to December 31, 1987
Purpose
To change the eligibility dates for a military enhanced recog- nition, incentive and tribute scholarship to include the Lebanon conflict.
Summary of provisions
This bill alters the eligibility dates for those applying for academic scholarships regarding tribute to those whom were wounded in military combat within specified years. The bill would allow those children, spouses and financial dependents of a member of the armed forces of the US or state organized militia who served on or after June 1, 1983 to December 1, 1987 or after August 2, 1990. These members must qualify according to the military.law which states that the member must have resided legally in New York State, died, became severely and permanently disabled or was classified as missing in action in a combat theater or zone of operations, or died as a result of injury or illness suffered or incurred during such military service; or, while a legal resident of New York State, died or became severely and permanently disabled as a result of injury or illness suffered or incurred during military training operations in preparation for duty in a combat theater or zone of operations.
Justification
The enactment of this bill would allow familial members or financial dependents of New York State residents whom were wounded or killed while serving the United States military between the time of June 1st, 1983 and December 1st, 1987 to qualify for academic scholarships such as the NYS Regents Award for Children of Veterans and the Military Service Recognition Scholarship. This bill would also grant will deserved recognition and tribute to those whom bravely fought and were injured or died protecting their country and the State of New York.
Legislative history
A.10240 of 2008: referred to Higher Education
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
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