Amends the constitution relating to veterans with disabilities

Title of bill

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to section 6 of article 5 of the constitution, in relation to civil service appointments of veterans

Purpose

Would allow any person who has received an appointment through civil service to be entitled to additional credit if said individual was classified as a veteran with disabilities after the first appointment or promotion.

Summary of provisions

Amend Article 5 Section 6 of the Constitution to provide veterans who have received an appointment through civil service to be entitled to additional credit if said individual was classified as a veteran with disabilities after the first appointment or promotion.

Justification

Current law only allows veterans credit to be used once and does not allow for the veteran to apply additional credits if they are classified as disabled at a later date. This legislation would amend the New York State Constitution to benefit individuals who, through no fault of their own, were not classified as a veteran with disabilities at the time of their first appointment.

Legislative history

2007: Similar to S.3305A.

Fiscal implications

None.

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the foregoing amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.