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May 10, 2016 |
referred to higher education delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 09, 2016 |
advanced to third reading |
May 05, 2016 |
2nd report cal. |
May 04, 2016 |
1st report cal.685 |
Mar 15, 2016 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 06, 2016 |
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May 12, 2015 |
referred to higher education delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 16, 2015 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 12, 2015 |
2nd report cal. |
Mar 11, 2015 |
1st report cal.237 |
Jan 22, 2015 |
referred to higher education |
Senate Bill S2254
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Defines "severely and permanently disabled" for purposes of state scholarships and education loans
download bill text pdfSponsored By
(R, C) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
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Floor Vote: May 10, 2016
aye (58)- Addabbo Jr.
- Akshar
- Amedore
- Avella
- Bonacic
- Boyle
- Breslin
- Carlucci
- Comrie
- Croci
- DeFrancisco
- Dilan
- Espaillat
- Farley
- Felder
- Flanagan
- Funke
- Gallivan
- Gianaris
- Golden
- Griffo
- Hamilton
- Hannon
- Hassell-Thompson
- Hoylman-Sigal
- Kaminsky
- Kennedy
- Klein
- Krueger
- LaValle
- Lanza
- Latimer
- Little
- Marcellino
- Marchione
- Martins
- Montgomery
- Murphy
- O'Mara
- Ortt
- Panepinto
- Parker
- Peralta
- Perkins
- Persaud
- Ranzenhofer
- Ritchie
- Rivera
- Robach
- Savino
- Serino
- Serrano
- Squadron
- Stavisky
- Stewart-Cousins
- Valesky
- Venditto
- Young
excused (5)
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Floor Vote: May 12, 2015
aye (60)- Addabbo Jr.
- Amedore
- Avella
- Bonacic
- Boyle
- Breslin
- Carlucci
- Comrie
- Croci
- DeFrancisco
- Diaz
- Dilan
- Espaillat
- Farley
- Felder
- Flanagan
- Funke
- Gallivan
- Gianaris
- Golden
- Griffo
- Hamilton
- Hannon
- Hassell-Thompson
- Hoylman-Sigal
- Kennedy
- Klein
- Krueger
- LaValle
- Lanza
- Larkin
- Latimer
- Little
- Marcellino
- Marchione
- Martins
- Montgomery
- Murphy
- Nozzolio
- O'Mara
- Ortt
- Parker
- Perkins
- Ranzenhofer
- Ritchie
- Rivera
- Robach
- Sampson
- Sanders Jr.
- Savino
- Serino
- Serrano
- Seward
- Skelos
- Squadron
- Stavisky
- Stewart-Cousins
- Valesky
- Venditto
- Young
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Mar 15, 2016 - Higher Education Committee Vote
S225419Aye0Nay0Aye with Reservations0Absent0Excused0AbstainedMar 11, 2015 - Higher Education Committee Vote
S225419Aye0Nay0Aye with Reservations0Absent0Excused0AbstainedMay 4, 2016 - Finance Committee Vote
S225433Aye0Nay0Aye with Reservations0Absent4Excused0Abstained-
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Finance Committee Vote: May 4, 2016
aye (33)
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2015-S2254 (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S2254 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2254 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to the definition of severely and permanently disabled for purposes of eligibility for certain scholarships and loans PURPOSE: This legislation would permit a severely and permanently disabled person to be eligible for the World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship and Military enhanced recognition, incentive and tribute ("MERIT") scholarships despite whether such person is able to engage in a part-time occupation. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Defines "severely and permanently" disabled, as referenced in sections 604, 608, 608a, 668-b, 668-d, and 668-e, as a person who has one or more impairments, disabilities or conditions which are permanent in nature, as certified by a licensed physician, and which are of such a nature as to prevent such person from engaging full-time employment, for remuneration, for thirty-five hours or more a week outside of such person's home.
Section 2: Effective Date EXISTING LAW: Currently, the Education Law does not define what it means to be severely and permanently disabled for the purposes of receiving the World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship and Military enhanced recognition, incentive and tribute ("MERIT") scholarships. However, HESC has construed these terms to mean that the victim is unable to engage in any occupation. JUSTIFICATION: Currently, the Higher Education Services Corporation defines severely and permanently disabled as the victim is unable to engage in any occupation (including part time or light duty). This definition prohibits victims from being eligible for the World Trade Center Memorial and "MERIT" scholarships should they find a way to keep working after they have suffered a severe and permanent disability. For instance, under HESC's definition, a person who is 70% disabled due to health effects from World Trade Center exposure would not be eligible for the WTC Memorial Scholarship if they were able to do part-time work from home. This legislation would ensure that victims are not prohibited from being eligible for these scholarships and loans because they make a determined effort to keep working after they suffer their injuries. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 2012 - S.6985 -Advanced to Third Reading 2013-2014: S.266-A-Passed Senate FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None. EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect immediately.
2015-S2254 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2254 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 22, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LARKIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the definition of severely and permanently disabled for purposes of eligibility for certain scholarships and loans THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 601 of the education law is amended by adding a new subdivision 8 to read as follows: 8. "SEVERELY AND PERMANENTLY DISABLED", AS REFERENCED IN SECTIONS SIX HUNDRED FOUR, SIX HUNDRED EIGHT, SIX HUNDRED EIGHT-A, SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT-D AND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT-E OF THIS TITLE, SHALL MEAN A PERSON WHO: (A) IS UNABLE TO ENGAGE IN ANY SUBSTANTIAL GAINFUL ACTIVITY BY REASON OF ANY MEDICALLY DETERMINABLE PHYSICAL OR MENTAL IMPAIRMENT THAT (I) CAN BE EXPECTED TO RESULT IN DEATH; (II) HAS LASTED FOR A CONTINUOUS PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN SIXTY MONTHS; OR (III) CAN BE EXPECTED TO LAST FOR A CONTINUOUS PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN SIXTY MONTHS; OR (B) HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE FEDERAL SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO BE UNEMPLOYABLE DUE TO A SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04554-01-5
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