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A9076Assembly2019-2020 SessionSame asS7152

Include Merchant Marine Academy

Official title

“Redefines military service to include the United States Merchant Marine Academy”

Sponsor Fred ThieleAD-1+4 co-sponsorsAffects Education
Status
Assembly Floor Calendar
Impact
2/10
Minimal
Outcome
Companion signed

Bill progress

Signed via S7152

What's happening

This bill updates the definition of "military service" in education law to include the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Why it matters

  1. Expanding the definition of "military service" to include the United States Merchant Marine Academy ensures that midshipmen at this academy are recognized alongside other federal service academies in New York education law. This could impact eligibility for certain benefits, rights, or protections tied to the "military service" definition.

  2. This change can affect students, families, and school districts by clarifying who is covered under military-related provisions. , such as absentee ballot rules, tuition or enrollment policies, and any other educational benefits linked to recognized military service.

  3. Aligning state law with federal recognition of the Merchant Marine Academy may help avoid confusion or gaps in coverage. , ensuring that all federal service academy attendees receive equal treatment under New York education statutes.

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Include Merchant Marine Academy

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Fred Thiele

Assembly Member · Assembly District 1

History

  1. Substituted by S7152
  2. Rules report cal.187
  3. Reported
  4. Reported referred to rules
  5. Referred to education

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.

S7152Senate

Include Merchant Marine Academy

Signed by Governor · Sponsor Shelley Mayer

Impact 3 · LowSigned into law

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

9076

IN ASSEMBLY

January 15, 2020

Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to redefining military service

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 2018-d of the education law, as added by chapter 489 of the laws of 2019, is amended to read as follows:

(a) "Military service" means the military service of the state, or of the United States, including the army, navy, marine corps, air force, coast guard, merchant marine and all components thereof, and the coast and geodetic survey, the public health service, the national guard when in the service of the United States pursuant to call as provided by law, and the cadets or midshipmen of the United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy, United States Air Force Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy and United States Coast Guard Academy.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD14601-01-9

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