What's happening
This bill requires the Division of Veterans' Affairs to maintain and annually update an online and annual report listing of all local veterans' service agencies, including their contact information and hours.
Why it matters
Improves access to services. By requiring an up-to-date online and annual report listing of all local veterans' service agencies, the bill makes it easier for veterans and their families to find help, reducing barriers to essential benefits and support.
Increases accountability and transparency. Mandating regular updates ensures that information about these agencies is accurate and current, making it less likely that veterans will encounter outdated contacts or closed offices.
Supports informed decision-making. State officials, advocacy groups, and the public will have a clearer picture of where veterans' resources are located and when they're available, potentially highlighting areas where services are lacking or need improvement.
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List Local Veterans Services
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Sponsors
3 Co-sponsors
History
- Approval memo.9
- Signed chap.453
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- 3rd reading cal.379
- Substituted for S2405
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.138
- Reported
Show 1 earlier action
- Referred to veterans' affairs
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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.
List Local Veterans Services Online
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Anna Kaplan
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4413
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 4, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. STERN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the listing of county and city veterans' service agencies
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 353 of the executive law is amended by adding a new subdivision 24 to read as follows:
24. To maintain a listing on the division's website of the local veterans' service agencies established pursuant to section three hundred fifty-seven of this article with the name, location, hours of operation and contact information of each county and city veterans' service agency. The division shall also provide this information in its annual report to the governor and the legislature as required pursuant to subdivision eleven of this section. Information under this subdivision shall be maintained and updated annually.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08556-01-9
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