Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 08, 2010 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs delivered to senate passed assembly |
Jun 07, 2010 |
ordered to third reading rules cal.69 rules report cal.69 reported |
Jun 03, 2010 |
reported referred to rules |
May 20, 2010 |
referred to veterans' affairs |
Assembly Bill A11154
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
SWEENEY
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee
- Introduced
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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
Actions
co-Sponsors
William Magnarelli
Charles Lavine
Audrey Pheffer
multi-Sponsors
Herman D. Farrell
2009-A11154 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S8075
- Current Committee:
- Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
- Law Section:
- Executive Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §354-e, Exec L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2011-2012:
A2920, S3968
2013-2014: A3348, S2826, S6277
2015-2016: A5514, S2793
2017-2018: A1206, S3599, S6610
2019-2020: S4614
2021-2022: S4995
2009-A11154 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:A11154 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to personal confidential information obtained from veterans or family members of veterans receiving services from the state and political subdivisions thereof PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of this legislation is to inform veterans and their families of the many services and opportu- nities provided by the Division of Veteran's Affairs. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one requires all subdivisions of the state to, when dealing with a client or customer, inquire as to whether or not he/she or a family member is a veteran. This information will be private, and will be used only for the sake of informing the veteran or his/her family member that veterans are enti- tled to additional assistance and other benefits through the Division of Veteran's affairs. JUSTIFICATION: Pursuant to Executive Order 412, "Establishing the New York State Council on Returning Veterans and their Families" a report was issued with its results and recommendations. Among the recommenda- tions to the Governor was agencies at all levels of state and local government must better identify and track veterans within their programs and ensure that appropriate services are being offered. Uniform methods
2009-A11154 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 11154 I N A S S E M B L Y May 20, 2010 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. SWEENEY -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to personal confidential information obtained from veterans or family members of veterans receiving services from the state and political subdivisions thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 354-e to read as follows: S 354-E. USE OF PERSONAL CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM VETER- ANS OR FAMILY MEMBERS OF VETERANS RECEIVING SERVICES FROM THE STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS THEREOF. 1. DEPARTMENTS, DIVISIONS, BUREAUS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AGENCIES OF THE STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS THEREOF, WHICH PROVIDE ASSISTANCE, TREATMENT, COUNSELING, CARE, SUPER- VISION OR CUSTODY IN SERVICE AREAS INVOLVING HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, FAMILY SERVICES, CRIMINAL JUSTICE OR EMPLOYMENT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SOLICIT INFORMATION ON WHETHER THEIR CUSTOMER OR CLIENT IS A VETERAN AS DEFINED IN SECTION EIGHTY-FIVE OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW OR FAMILY MEMBER OF A VETERAN. ANY NEW FORMS CREATED AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: "HAVE YOU SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES?" "HAS SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES MILITARY?" 2. INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFYING THEMSELVES AS HAVING SERVED IN THE MILITARY OR A FAMILY MEMBER SHALL BE ADVISED THAT THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS AND LOCAL VETERANS SERVICE AGENCIES ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS REGARDING BENEFITS UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE LAW. INFORMATION REGARDING VETERANS AND MILITARY STATUS PROVIDED BY ASSISTED PERSONS SOLELY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION SHALL BE PROTECTED AS PERSONAL CONFI- DENTIAL MATERIAL, AND USED ONLY TO ASSIST IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, ASSESSMENT AND HANDLING OF THE VETERAN'S OR FAMILY MEMBER'S PROBLEMS WITHIN THE AGENCY REQUESTING SUCH INFORMATION AND IN REFERRING THE VETERAN OR FAMILY MEMBER TO THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS FOR THE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD17315-01-0
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