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Senator · Senate District 3
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History
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.241
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1088
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Companion bill
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Relates to authorizing additional paid leave for certain employees
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Amy Paulin
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5268
Title of bill
An act to amend the military law, in relation to author- izing additional paid leave for certain employees
Purpose or general idea of bill
To amend Section 242 of the Military Law to provide additional paid leave to certain employees of the State of New York with military combat experience, for health related services.
Summary of specific provisions
Sections One of the bill amends section 242 of the Military Law to provide such additional leave for State employees with military combat experience for the purpose of obtaining health related services.
Section Two is the effective date.
Existing law
Under current law, public employees are afforded a certain amount of military leave with no differentiation for employees who have been involved in combat.
Justification
Public employees who serve in our Nation's military are afforded paid leave under New York's Military Law. Specifically, these employees are provided with the greater of 30 calendar days or 22 working days in any calendar year, regardless of the type of military service. While the paid leave afforded to these dedicated civil service is sufficient for many such individuals, in some instances additional leave for health related service is needed by our combat veterans.
Unfortunately, many members of our military are required to engage in combat during service- literally placing their lives on the line for the safety and protection of the citizens of our country. The experiences of combat can certainly take their toll on these men and women, both phys- ically and emotionally. To afford these brave men and women with a mini- mal amount of additional leave that will be utilized for healthcare services, such as counseling, is certainly sound public policy. Taking these small steps to assist our men and women in the military will allow them to more effectively assimilate back into society and their posi- tions of public employment.
Prior legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
Minimal
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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