What's happening
This bill increases from six to seven years the maximum period of military service that can be deducted from age limits for public employment appointments or promotions.
Why it matters
Expands job opportunities for veterans. By allowing an extra year of military service to be excluded from age calculations, more veterans may qualify for public employment or promotions that have upper age limits, improving their access to government careers.
Recognizes longer military commitments. The change acknowledges that many service members now serve longer terms, and aims to ensure they aren’t penalized for extended service when seeking public sector jobs.
Promotes fairness in public hiring. This adjustment helps level the playing field for veterans compared to civilians, reducing the impact of their period of service on age-based eligibility for public employment.
Could increase experienced candidates in public service. By broadening eligibility, public agencies may benefit from a larger pool of applicants with military experience, potentially enhancing the skills and leadership within government roles.
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Extend Military Age Exemption
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 8
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Approval memo.23
- Signed chap.570
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.667
- Substituted for A8348
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1639
- Referred to rules
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.
Expand Military Age Waiver
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Felix Ortiz
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6483
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
June 13, 2019
Introduced by Sen. BROOKS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend the military law, in relation to age requirements applicable to appointments or promotions of public employees who have been absent on military duty
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 10-a of section 243 of the military law, as amended by chapter 278 of the laws of 1994, is amended to read as follows:
10-a. Age requirements. If maximum age requirements are established by law, or rule or by action of a civil commission for examination for, or for appointment or promotion to, any position in the public service, the period of military duty as hereinbefore defined, the period of service after June twenty-seventh, nineteen hundred fifty, voluntarily entered upon between January first, nineteen hundred forty-seven, and June twenty-seventh, nineteen hundred fifty, if such service otherwise falls within the definition of military duty, and the period of terminal leave granted by the military authorities of a candidate or eligible shall not be included in computing the age of such candidate or eligible for the purposes of such examination or appointment or promotion; provided, however, that neither shall the total time deducted hereunder in computing the age of a candidate or eligible exceed [six] seven years.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13348-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the military law, in relation to age requirements applicable to appointments or promotions of public employ- ees who have been absent on military duty
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to increase by one year the number of years of military service that can be deducted from the age of an applicant for appointments or promotions for positions in public service.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. amends subdivision 10-a of section 243 of the military law to increase by one the number of years that military service may be deducted from the age of an applicant for appointments or promotions for positions in public service for purposes of positions with an estab- lished age requirement.
Section 2. is the enacting clause.
Justification
Members of the armed forces volunteer valuable years of their lives to the service, and defense of our country. As a result, when they return home certain positions within civil service may no longer be available due to their age. Our veterans should not be penalized for embarking in the noble endeavor of risking their lives for America. This bill offers a modest increase to a benefit that they already receive, as a small gesture of appreciation and recognition of their service.
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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