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S1199Senate2015-2016 SessionSame asA3084

Provides for an increase in the rates of compensation for gold star parents

Sponsor Kathleen A. MarchioneSD-43+12 co-sponsorsAffects Local Government
Status
In Assembly Committee
Veterans' Affairs
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In Assembly · Veterans' Affairs

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Primary sponsor
Kathleen A. Marchione

Senator · Senate District 43

Chair, Local Government

History

  1. Referred to veterans' affairs
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 59–0
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.678
  7. Reported and committed to finance
  8. Print number 1199a
  9. Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
  10. Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
  11. Returned to senate
  12. Died in assembly
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  1. Referred to veterans' affairs
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 62–0
  4. Ordered to third reading cal.847
  5. Reported and committed to rules
  6. Reported and committed to finance
  7. Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

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A3084Assembly

Provides for an increase in the rates of compensation for gold star parents

In Assembly Committee · Veterans' Affairs · Sponsor John T. McDonald III

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Sponsor's memo

Title of bill

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to providing for an increase in the rates of compensation for gold star parents

Purpose

To provide for an annual increase in the rate of compensation for Gold Star Parents.

Summary of provisions

Amends paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 367 of the executive law to allow for an increase of the annual annuity payment of Gold Star Parents.

Existing law

A Gold Star Parent shall be paid an annual annuity for the sum of five hundred dollars. There is no provision for a cost of living increase.

Justification

The Gold Star annuity is a special income-eligible annuity for parents that have lost a son or daughter in the armed services during a time of war. It is recognition of the emotional loss and of the financial implications to parents of the deceased, as there are many instances in which the deceased contributed to the financial well-being of his or her parents. Since its implementation in 2008, the Gold Star Parent Annuity has not been increased. As inflation and other economic factors cause prices to rise, the support we give to the parents of those who died serving this country should not fall behind. Thus, this Legislature has an obligation to allow the Gold Star Parent Annuity to increase by an annual cost of living.

Legislative history

S. 6679A (2014) passed Senate; S.1199 (2015) passed Senate

Fiscal implications

The fiscal implications will be minimal to the State of New York.

Effective date

Immediately.

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