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Senator · Senate District 3
22 Co-sponsors
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
- Martin J. Golden
- Tony Avella
- David Carlucci
- Leroy Comrie
- Patrick M. Gallivan
- Kemp Hannon
- Timothy M. Kennedy
- William J. Larkin Jr.
- George Latimer
- Betty Little
- Kathleen A. Marchione
- Jack M. Martins
- Terrence P. Murphy
- Robert Ortt
- Marc Panepinto
- Michael H. Ranzenhofer
- Patty Ritchie
- Diane J. Savino
- Susan Serino
- James L. Seward
- Toby Ann Stavisky
History
- Referred to higher education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.629
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Establishes the veteran career assistance program within the SUNY and CUNY systems
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Michael DenDekker
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the establishment of a veteran career assistance program within the SUNY and CUNY systems
Purpose
This bill requires the director of the Division of Veterans Affairs to collaborate with SUNY and CUNY, in order to develop a Veteran Career Assistance Program. Similar to the assistance currently provided to SUNY and CUNY students, this program will assist veterans in translating their military experiences and skills for the purpose of building a civilian resume. Further this program will also provide employment placement services for veterans.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one of the bill directs the Division to establish a veterans career assistance program, in collaboration with SUNY and CUNY.
Section two of the bill provides that this act shall take effect 120 days after becoming law.
Justification
In February 2016, the NYS Senate Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs held a Round Table event to focus on Veteran Employment Opportunities. One of the private sector companies that participated discussed the importance of assisting veterans in building civilian resumes. This bill will use existing resources, to establish a resume writing program and employment placement services for our veterans. The veterans career assistance program should mirror the services currently offered to SUNY and CUNY students.
Prior legislative history
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Effective date
This act shall take effect 120 days after becoming law. FISCAL IMPACT : None to the State
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