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Senator · Senate District 61
History
- Referred to veterans' affairs
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1775
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 6462b
- Amend and recommit to finance
- Print number 6462a
- Amend and recommit to finance
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Establishes hire a vet grant program; grants to municipalities where a veteran is hired and employed, for not less than one year and for not less than thirty-five hours each week
In Assembly Committee · Veterans' Affairs · Sponsor Robin Schimminger
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the hire a vet grant program; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose of the bill
To encourage public employers to hire veterans.
Summary of specific provisions
§ 1- Amends Article 17-A of the Executive Law to add a new section 369-f which would provide for grants to municipalities equal to the credit provided to eligible taxpayers in the "hire a vet credit" established in subdivision twenty-nine of section 2310-B of the Tax Law. The section identifies qualified veterans, sets forth certain restrictions and specifies the amount of the grant available. Grants would range from $5,000 to $15,000 for a disabled veteran. The specifications for the grants mirror the provisions set forth in the hire a vet tax credit.
§ 2- Effective date.
Justification
New York State has long recognized the sacrifices made by veterans in the service of their country. This recognition takes many forms, including extra recognition on civil service exams and pension provisions. This bill would add an additional incentive to municipalities to hire veterans, much like the hire a vet tax credit encourages private businesses to hire veterans, by offering grants to municipalities when they hire a veteran. The amount of the grants is similar to the amount of tax credits a private business could receive, and the prerequisites for the grants are similar to the prerequisites for the tax credits.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed January 1, 2021.
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