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History
- Signed chap.90
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- 3rd reading cal.327
- Substituted for S2037
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.37
- Reported
- Reported referred to ways and means
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- Referred to governmental operations
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Relates to a filing fees waiver for certain persons in the organized militia or reserves
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor John A. DeFrancisco
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A296
Title of bill
An act to amend the military law, in relation to filing fees waiver
Purpose
Enacts a chapter amendment to chapter 600 of the laws of 2008 to specify under what circumstances court filing fees may be waived for active duty militia members and reservists.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends section 323-b of the military law to specify the laws that provide certain rights to active duty mili- tia members and reservists.
Section 2 establishes an effective date.
Justification
This is a chapter amendment to chapter 600 of the laws of 2008. The intent of the original legislation was to waive court filing fees for active duty militia members and reservists who must pursue litigation to enforce the rights granted to them as active members. This amendment would specify the provisions of New York and Federal Law that grant these rights.
Legislative history
Chapter amendment to A43223, which was signed into law as chapter 600 of the laws of 2008.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after September 25, 2008.
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