What's happening
This bill creates a career assistance program within SUNY and CUNY to help honorably discharged veterans with resume writing and job placement.
Why it matters
Targets the unique employment challenges faced by honorably discharged veterans. , aiming to bridge the gap between military service and civilian careers through structured support at public universities.
Leverages existing resources within SUNY and CUNY systems. , meaning the program is intended to be cost-effective and sustainable without requiring new or additional funding.
Establishes accountability through annual reporting to the legislature. , making it possible to track the effectiveness of the program and potentially adjust or expand services based on the number of veterans served.
May improve long-term outcomes for veterans and strengthen campus support networks. , which could encourage more veterans to pursue higher education and integrate more successfully into the workforce.
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Help Veterans Find Jobs
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 3
20 Co-sponsors
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
- Fredrick J. Akshar II
- Tony Avella
- David Carlucci
- Patrick M. Gallivan
- Martin J. Golden
- Kemp Hannon
- Pamela Helming
- Chris Jacobs
- Timothy M. Kennedy
- William J. Larkin Jr.
- Betty Little
- Kathleen A. Marchione
- Terrence P. Murphy
- Robert Ortt
- Elaine Phillips
- Michael H. Ranzenhofer
- Patty Ritchie
- Joseph E. Robach
- James L. Seward
History
- Referred to higher education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.297
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to higher education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
Show 4 earlier actions
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.48
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Help Veterans Find Jobs
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Michael DenDekker
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STATE OF NEW YORK
938
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 5, 2017
Introduced by Sens. CROCI, ADDABBO, AKSHAR, AVELLA, GALLIVAN, GOLDEN, HANNON, KENNEDY, LARKIN, LITTLE, MARCHIONE, MURPHY, ORTT, RANZENHOFER, RITCHIE, SEWARD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the establishment of a veteran career assistance program within the SUNY and CUNY systems
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 353-b to read as follows:
§ 353-b. Veteran career assistance. The director, together with the chancellor of the state university of New York and the chancellor of the city university of New York, shall establish a veteran career assistance program. Such program shall provide honorably discharged veterans with assistance in resume writing and employment placement services. The program shall be developed and maintained with resources already available to the division and the university systems. The director shall report to the legislature on an annual basis, the number of veterans utilizing the career assistance program.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01770-01-7
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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
S7130 or 2015/16: Passed in the Senate
Effective date
This act shall take effect 120 days after becoming law. FISCAL IMPACT : None to the State
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