What's happening
This bill allows honorably discharged veterans with either physical or mental service-related disabilities to obtain specialized vending licenses in New York City.
Why it matters
Expands access to vending licenses. for veterans with mental health disabilities—not just physical disabilities—recognizing invisible wounds of service such as PTSD or traumatic brain injury.
Promotes economic opportunity and self-sufficiency. for a broader group of disabled veterans by removing barriers to entry into street vending, a common small business pathway in New York City.
Signals a shift in public policy. toward equal treatment of mental health conditions in veteran benefits, potentially reducing stigma and encouraging more veterans to seek help and support.
May increase veteran presence in NYC’s street vending sector. , potentially affecting the diversity of vendors and raising awareness among the public about the challenges faced by disabled veterans.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
790
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 9, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. M. G. MILLER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to veterans of the armed forces who vend in cities having a population of one million or more
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 35-a of the general business law, as added by chapter 227 of the laws of 1998, is amended to read as follows:
(a) In cities having a population of one million or more, the official designated by a local law or ordinance to issue a local license to hawk, peddle, vend and sell goods, wares or merchandise or solicit trade upon the streets and highways within such city shall issue specialized vending licenses to honorably discharged members of the armed forces of the United States who are either physically or mentally disabled as a result of injuries received while in the service of said armed forces and who are eligible to hold licenses granted pursuant to section thirty-two of this article. Such specialized vending licenses shall authorize holders thereof to hawk or peddle within such city in accordance with the provisions contained in this section. Specialized vending licenses issued under this section shall permit the holders thereof to vend on any block face, and no licensee authorized under this section shall be restricted in any way from vending in any area, except as provided in this section.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02780-01-7
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