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S1628Senate2015-2016 Session

Makes veterans organizations eligible for monies appropriated to the state and municipal facilities program for the payment of capital costs

Sponsor Phil BoyleSD-4+22 co-sponsorsAffects Finance
Status
In Assembly Committee
Ways And Means
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Phil Boyle

Senator · Senate District 4

Chair, Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business

History

  1. Referred to ways and means
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 59–0
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.1160
  7. Reported and committed to finance
  8. Print number 1628b
  9. Amend (t) 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
Show 9 earlier actions
  1. Referred to ways and means
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 62–1
  4. Ordered to third reading cal.1438
  5. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  6. Reported and committed to finance
  7. Print number 1628a
  8. Amend (t) and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
  9. Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

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Sponsor's memo

Title of bill

An act relating to making veterans organizations eligible for funding under the state and municipal facilities program; and to amend chapter 55 of the laws of 2016, enacting the Capital Projects budget, in relation to making technical corrections thereto

Purpose or general idea of bill

This bill will make veterans organizations eligible for monies appropriated to the state and municipal facilities program for the payment of capital costs.

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1. Adds veterans organizations to the list of eligible entities to receive funding through the state and municipal facilities program for the state fiscal year 2016-17 and thereafter.

Section 2. Amends section 1 of chapter 54 of the laws of 2016 to add veterans organizations to the organizations allowed to participate in the state and municipal facilities program.

Section 3. Effective Date.

Justification

As of September 2014, the US Department of Veteran Affairs estimates there are over 892,000 veterans in New York. Many of these veterans actively participate and depend on their local American Legion or Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) posts. Veterans organizations serve active service members and veterans with numerous types of community outreach. Many organizations focus on the transition to civilian life through job training, counseling and support, healthcare, and providing information on veteran benefits. In addition, veterans organizations also assist families of veterans during and after military tours.

Since the elimination of member initiative grants, veterans groups such as American Legion and VFW posts have had significant difficulty raising funds to provide needed maintenance to their facilities. These organizations receive support primarily through local fundraising efforts. This lack of financial support makes it very difficult to provide much needed outreach services to aging members and to those returning from tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. It continues to be a challenge to balance operating costs while attempting to raise the necessary funds for capital improvement on their facilities.

The state and municipal facilities program provides much needed capital funding to state and municipally owned properties including but not limited to school districts, public libraries and New York's public and independent colleges and universities. With capital improvements, these posts can continue providing valuable services to our brave men and women and their families who have served or are currently serving overseas.

Prior legislative history

New Bill.

Fiscal implications

To be determined.

Effective date

Immediately; this legislation shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after April 1, 2016.

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