NY State Assembly Bill 2009-A8296

Assembly Bill A8296

Vetoed By Governor

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Establishes the New York state interagency coordinating council for service-disabled veterans, defines the powers and duties of the council, requires an annual report

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- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
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- Passed Assembly
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Vetoed By Governor
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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Aug 16, 2010	tabled
Aug 13, 2010	vetoed memo.6757
Aug 03, 2010	delivered to governor
Jun 01, 2010	returned to assembly passed senate
May 28, 2010	3rd reading cal.630 substituted for s7112
Mar 10, 2010	referred to finance delivered to senate passed assembly
Feb 01, 2010	amended on third reading 8296a
Jan 06, 2010	ordered to third reading cal.570 returned to assembly died in senate
Jun 11, 2009	referred to rules
Jun 10, 2009	delivered to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.165 rules report cal.165 reported
Jun 08, 2009	reported referred to rules
May 26, 2009	reported referred to ways and means
May 13, 2009	referred to veterans' affairs

Votes

- Jun 1, 2010 - Floor Vote
  A8296
  
  61
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  1
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 1, 2010
      
      aye (61)
      
      Adams
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Alesi
      
      Aubertine
      
      Bonacic
      
      Breslin
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Diaz
      
      Dilan
      
      Duane
      
      Espada
      
      Farley
      
      Flanagan
      
      Foley
      
      Fuschillo
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Huntley
      
      Johnson
      
      Johnson
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      Kruger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Leibell
      
      Libous
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Maziarz
      
      McDonald
      
      Montgomery
      
      Nozzolio
      
      Onorato
      
      Oppenheimer
      
      Padavan
      
      Parker
      
      Peralta
      
      Perkins
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Robach
      
      Saland
      
      Sampson
      
      Savino
      
      Schneiderman
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Skelos
      
      Smith
      
      Squadron
      
      Stachowski
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Thompson
      
      Valesky
      
      Volker
      
      Winner
      
      Young
      
      excused (1)
      
      Morahan

Bill Amendments

Original

A (Active)

2009-A8296 - Details

Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Add §368, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: A7260
2013-2014: A6213
2015-2016: A4789
2017-2018: A5931

2009-A8296 - Summary

Establishes the New York state interagency coordinating council for service-disabled veterans, defines the powers and duties of the council and requires an annual report by the council to the governor, the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly.

2009-A8296 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  8296

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              May 13, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. ESPAILLAT, DESTITO, ORTIZ, TOWNS, NOLAN, RUSSELL,
  LUPARDO, MAGNARELLI -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CUSICK, DenDEKK-
  ER,  McENENY,  PHEFFER,  SCHIMEL, SWEENEY -- read once and referred to
  the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing  the  New
  York  state  interagency  coordinating  council  for  service-disabled
  veterans, defining the powers and duties of the council and  requiring
  an  annual report by the council to the governor, the temporary presi-
  dent of the senate and the speaker of the assembly

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. Legislative intent. The legislature hereby recognizes that
New York state's veterans, particularly those who  suffered  service-re-
lated disabilities, have unique needs as a result of the sacrifices they
made  during  their  military service. It is also hereby acknowledged by
the legislature that due to the complexity of their needs, such individ-
uals require accessible, coordinated, and  specialized  services  within
their  communities  from multiple state and local agencies. The legisla-
ture finds that there is an immediate need for a statewide comprehensive
program to coordinate such services.
  S 2. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 368 to  read
as follows:
  S   368.   NEW   YORK   STATE  INTERAGENCY  COORDINATING  COUNCIL  FOR
SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS. THERE IS  HEREBY  ESTABLISHED  THE  NEW  YORK
STATE  INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS IN
THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT TO HAVE AND EXERCISE THE FUNCTIONS, POWERS  AND
DUTIES  PROVIDED  BY  THE  PROVISIONS  OF  THIS  SECTION  AND  ANY OTHER
PROVISION OF LAW.
  1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL MEAN:
  (A) "COUNCIL" MEANS THE NEW YORK STATE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING  COUN-
CIL FOR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11415-04-9

A. 8296                             2

  (B)  "VETERAN" MEANS A PERSON, MALE OR FEMALE, RESIDENT OF THIS STATE,
WHO HAS SERVED IN THE ACTIVE MILITARY, NAVAL,  OR  AIR  SERVICE  OF  THE
UNITED  STATES  DURING  A WAR IN WHICH THE UNITED STATES ENGAGED AND WHO
HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM  SUCH  SERVICE  OTHERWISE  THAN  BY  DISHONORABLE
DISCHARGE, OR WHO HAS BEEN FURLOUGHED TO THE RESERVE; AND
  (C)  "SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN" MEANS A VETERAN WITH A DISABILITY THAT
WAS INCURRED OR AGGRAVATED IN THE LINE OF DUTY IN THE  ACTIVE  MILITARY,
NAVAL, OR AIR SERVICE.
  2.  THE  COUNCIL  SHALL  CONSIST  OF THE FOLLOWING TEN AGENCY HEADS OR
THEIR DESIGNEES: DIRECTOR OF THE  DIVISION  OF  VETERANS'  AFFAIRS,  WHO
SHALL  SERVE  AS CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL, THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE DIVI-
SION OF MILITARY AND NAVAL AFFAIRS, THE COMMISSIONER OF  THE  DEPARTMENT
OF  HEALTH, THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH, THE COMMIS-
SIONER OF THE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND  SUBSTANCE  ABUSE  SERVICES,  THE
COMMISSIONER  OF  THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DIVI-
SION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL, THE COMMISSIONER OF THE EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT, THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT  OF  TRANSPORTATION,  AND
THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE FOR THE AGING. IN ADDITION, THE COUNCIL SHALL
CONSIST  OF NINE SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS, THREE TO BE APPOINTED BY THE
GOVERNOR, TWO TO BE APPOINTED BY THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE  SENATE,
TWO  TO BE APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, ONE TO BE APPOINTED
BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE AND ONE  TO  BE  APPOINTED  BY  THE
MINORITY  LEADER OF THE ASSEMBLY. THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL SERVE
TERMS OF TWO  YEARS;  PROVIDED,  HOWEVER,  THAT  OF  THE  MEMBERS  FIRST
APPOINTED,  THE  MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR SHALL SERVE FOR TERMS
OF THREE YEARS AND THE REMAINING MEMBERS, APPOINTED BY  THE  LEGISLATIVE
LEADERS,  SHALL  SERVE  FOR  TERMS  OF TWO YEARS. MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
SHALL RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES BUT  SHALL  BE  ALLOWED
THEIR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR
FUNCTIONS HEREUNDER.
  3. THE COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND DUTIES:
  (A) TO PROMOTE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE PROGRAM
OF COORDINATED SERVICES FOR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS THAT INCLUDES: (1)
MATTERS  PERTAINING  TO EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND RETRAINING SERVICES AND
FACILITIES, (2) HEALTH, MEDICAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES AND  FACILI-
TIES, (3) EMPLOYMENT AND RE-EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INCLUDING SMALL BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES, (4) HOUSING OPTIONS, (5) TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS, (6) LONG
TERM  CARE,  (7)  PERSONAL  CARE,  (8)  DAY PROGRAM SERVICES, (9) FAMILY
OUTREACH AND  (10)  OTHER  ESSENTIAL  SERVICES  THAT  MAXIMIZE  EXISTING
RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATIVE MECHANISMS;
  (B)  TO  DISSEMINATE  GENERAL  INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE SERVICES TO
SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS AND HOW SUCH SERVICES CAN BE ACCESSED;
  (C) TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS IN MATTERS AFFECTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETER-
ANS AND TO REFER SUCH COMPLAINTS TO THE APPROPRIATE REGULATORY  AGENCIES
WHERE IT DEEMS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE; AND
  (D)  TO CONDUCT AN ONGOING EVALUATION OF THE NEEDS OF SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERANS.
  4. THE COUNCIL SHALL MEET AS NECESSARY TO  CARRY  OUT  ITS  FUNCTIONS,
POWERS  AND  DUTIES,  BUT  SUCH  MEETINGS SHALL OCCUR AT LEAST ONCE EACH
QUARTER. FURTHERMORE, THE COUNCIL SHALL SEEK TO CONSULT WITH THE NETWORK
DIRECTORS OF THE VETERANS INTEGRATED SERVICE NETWORKS, VISN 2  AND  VISN
3.
  5.  THE  COUNCIL SHALL PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE  ASSEMBLY  ON  OR  BEFORE
SEPTEMBER FIRST OF EACH YEAR, BEGINNING IN TWO THOUSAND TEN. SUCH REPORT
SHALL  SUMMARIZE  THE COUNCIL'S ACTIVITY DURING THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR

A. 8296                             3

AND DETAILING LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE  THE
PURPOSES  OF  THIS  SECTION, AND ANY OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING
SERVICE DELIVERY AND COORDINATION, REDUCING DUPLICATION  AND  FRAGMENTA-
TION AND FACILITATING THE MOST EFFICIENT USE OF EXISTING RESOURCES. SUCH
REPORT  SHALL  ALSO  INCLUDE  A  PROPOSED  AGENDA CONSISTING OF SPECIFIC
ISSUES THAT THE COUNCIL PLANS TO ADDRESS DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.
  S 3. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day  after  it  shall
have  become  a  law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the
addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule  or  regulation  necessary
for  the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

2009-A8296A (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Add §368, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: A7260
2013-2014: A6213
2015-2016: A4789
2017-2018: A5931

2009-A8296A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2009-A8296A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:A8296A

TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the executive law, in relation to estab-
lishing   the  New  York  state  interagency  coordinating  council  for
service-disabled veterans, defining the powers and duties of the council
and requiring an annual report by  the  council  to  the  governor,  the
temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly

PURPOSE  OR  GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:  This bill would establish a New York
State Interagency Coordinating Council for Service-Disabled Veterans  to
provide  accessible,  coordinated,  and specialized services to service-
disabled veterans from multiple state and local agencies.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:  This bill amends the Executive  Law  by
adding  a new section 368 to create the New York State Interagency Coor-
dinating Council for Service-Disabled Veterans.

The Council will include ten agency heads or their  designees  from  the
following  agencies:  the  director  of  the  NYS  Division of Veterans'
Affairs, who will also serve as chair of this council, the NYS  Division
of  Military  and  Naval  Affairs,  the  Division of Housing & Community
Renewal, the Offices of Mental Health, Alcoholism  and  Substance  Abuse
Services,  Aging  and  the  Departments  of Health, Labor, Education and
Transportation.

In addition to the agency representatives, the Council will include nine

service-disabled veteran representatives appointed by the  Governor  and
the State Legislature.

Functions of the Council would include:

(a) promoting the implementation of a comprehensive statewide program of
coordinated  services  for service-disabled veterans that includes:  (1)
matters pertaining to educational training and retraining  services  and
facilities,  (2) health, medical and rehabilitation services and facili-
ties, (3) employment and re-employment services, including  small  busi-
ness opportunities, (4) housing options, (5) transportation options, (6)
long  term care, (7) personal care, (8) day program services, (9) family
outreach and  (10)  other  essential  services  that  maximize  existing
resources and administrative mechanisms;

(b)  disseminating  general  information  about  available  services  to
service-disabled veterans and how such services can be accessed;

(c) receiving complaints in matters affecting service-disabled  veterans
and  to  refer  such  complaints  to the appropriate regulatory agencies
where it deems necessary or appropriate; and

(d) conducting an ongoing evaluation of the  needs  of  service-disabled
veterans.

The  Council  shall  meet  quarterly  and shall seek to consult with the
federal department of veterans' affairs, specifically with  the  network
directors of VISN 2 & 3.

The Council shall report to the Governor and State Legislature beginning
on  or  before  September 1, 2011 with advisement on policy, legislative
recommendations and any other recommendations improving service delivery
and coordination, reducing duplication and fragmentation and  facilitat-
ing the most efficient use of existing resources.

JUSTIFICATION:  There are many veterans returning home from active mili-
tary  duty  with service-related disabilities. This bill would create an
interagency collaboration  to  identify  the  needs  and  services  that
service-disabled veterans require and a more efficient matching of these
needs to State resources. New York State must provide additional assist-
ance  and  support to service-disabled veterans to better inform them of
available services and how such services can be accessed.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: Passed Assembly

2009: A.8296 Espaillat

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None

EFFECTIVE DATE:  This act shall take effect on the ninetieth  day  after
it shall have become law; provided, however, that effective immediately,
the  addition,  amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation neces-
sary for the implementation of  this  act  on  its  effective  date  are
authorized  and  directed  to  be  made  and completed on or before such
effective date.

2009-A8296A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 8296--A
                                                        Cal. No. 570

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              May 13, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. ESPAILLAT, DESTITO, ORTIZ, TOWNS, NOLAN, RUSSELL,
  LUPARDO, MAGNARELLI -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CUSICK, DenDEKK-
  ER,  McENENY,  PHEFFER,  SCHIMEL, SCOZZAFAVA, SWEENEY -- read once and
  referred to the  Committee  on  Veterans'  Affairs  --  reported  from
  committee, advanced to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted,
  retaining its place on the order of third reading

AN  ACT  to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the New
  York  state  interagency  coordinating  council  for  service-disabled
  veterans,  defining the powers and duties of the council and requiring
  an annual report by the council to the governor, the temporary  presi-
  dent of the senate and the speaker of the assembly

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Legislative intent. The legislature hereby recognizes  that
New  York  state's veterans, particularly those who suffered service-re-
lated disabilities, have unique needs as a result of the sacrifices they
made during their military service. It is also  hereby  acknowledged  by
the legislature that due to the complexity of their needs, such individ-
uals  require  accessible,  coordinated, and specialized services within
their communities from multiple state and local agencies.  The  legisla-
ture finds that there is an immediate need for a statewide comprehensive
program to coordinate such services.
  S  2. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 368 to read
as follows:
  S  368.  NEW  YORK  STATE   INTERAGENCY   COORDINATING   COUNCIL   FOR
SERVICE-DISABLED  VETERANS.  THERE  IS  HEREBY  ESTABLISHED THE NEW YORK
STATE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS  IN
THE  EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT TO HAVE AND EXERCISE THE FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND
DUTIES PROVIDED  BY  THE  PROVISIONS  OF  THIS  SECTION  AND  ANY  OTHER
PROVISION OF LAW.
  1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL MEAN:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                           LBD11415-05-0

A. 8296--A                          2

  (A)  "COUNCIL" MEANS THE NEW YORK STATE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUN-
CIL FOR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS;
  (B)  "VETERAN" MEANS A PERSON, MALE OR FEMALE, RESIDENT OF THIS STATE,
WHO HAS SERVED IN THE ACTIVE MILITARY, NAVAL,  OR  AIR  SERVICE  OF  THE
UNITED  STATES  DURING  A WAR IN WHICH THE UNITED STATES ENGAGED AND WHO
HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM  SUCH  SERVICE  OTHERWISE  THAN  BY  DISHONORABLE
DISCHARGE, OR WHO HAS BEEN FURLOUGHED TO THE RESERVE; AND
  (C)  "SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN" MEANS A VETERAN WITH A DISABILITY THAT
WAS INCURRED OR AGGRAVATED IN THE LINE OF DUTY IN THE  ACTIVE  MILITARY,
NAVAL, OR AIR SERVICE.
  2.  THE  COUNCIL  SHALL  CONSIST  OF THE FOLLOWING TEN AGENCY HEADS OR
THEIR DESIGNEES: DIRECTOR OF THE  DIVISION  OF  VETERANS'  AFFAIRS,  WHO
SHALL  SERVE  AS CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL, THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE DIVI-
SION OF MILITARY AND NAVAL AFFAIRS, THE COMMISSIONER OF  THE  DEPARTMENT
OF  HEALTH, THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH, THE COMMIS-
SIONER OF THE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND  SUBSTANCE  ABUSE  SERVICES,  THE
COMMISSIONER  OF  THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DIVI-
SION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL, THE COMMISSIONER OF THE EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT, THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT  OF  TRANSPORTATION,  AND
THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE FOR THE AGING. IN ADDITION, THE COUNCIL SHALL
CONSIST  OF NINE SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS, THREE TO BE APPOINTED BY THE
GOVERNOR, TWO TO BE APPOINTED BY THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE  SENATE,
TWO  TO BE APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, ONE TO BE APPOINTED
BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE AND ONE  TO  BE  APPOINTED  BY  THE
MINORITY  LEADER OF THE ASSEMBLY. THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL SERVE
TERMS OF TWO  YEARS;  PROVIDED,  HOWEVER,  THAT  OF  THE  MEMBERS  FIRST
APPOINTED,  THE  MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR SHALL SERVE FOR TERMS
OF THREE YEARS AND THE REMAINING MEMBERS, APPOINTED BY  THE  LEGISLATIVE
LEADERS,  SHALL  SERVE  FOR  TERMS  OF TWO YEARS. MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
SHALL RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES BUT  SHALL  BE  ALLOWED
THEIR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR
FUNCTIONS HEREUNDER.
  3. THE COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND DUTIES:
  (A) TO PROMOTE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE PROGRAM
OF COORDINATED SERVICES FOR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS THAT INCLUDES: (1)
MATTERS  PERTAINING  TO EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND RETRAINING SERVICES AND
FACILITIES, (2) HEALTH, MEDICAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES AND  FACILI-
TIES, (3) EMPLOYMENT AND RE-EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INCLUDING SMALL BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES, (4) HOUSING OPTIONS, (5) TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS, (6) LONG
TERM  CARE,  (7)  PERSONAL  CARE,  (8)  DAY PROGRAM SERVICES, (9) FAMILY
OUTREACH AND  (10)  OTHER  ESSENTIAL  SERVICES  THAT  MAXIMIZE  EXISTING
RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATIVE MECHANISMS;
  (B)  TO  DISSEMINATE  GENERAL  INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE SERVICES TO
SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS AND HOW SUCH SERVICES CAN BE ACCESSED;
  (C) TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS IN MATTERS AFFECTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETER-
ANS AND TO REFER SUCH COMPLAINTS TO THE APPROPRIATE REGULATORY  AGENCIES
WHERE IT DEEMS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE; AND
  (D)  TO CONDUCT AN ONGOING EVALUATION OF THE NEEDS OF SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERANS.
  4. THE COUNCIL SHALL MEET AS NECESSARY TO  CARRY  OUT  ITS  FUNCTIONS,
POWERS  AND  DUTIES,  BUT  SUCH  MEETINGS SHALL OCCUR AT LEAST ONCE EACH
QUARTER. FURTHERMORE, THE COUNCIL SHALL SEEK TO CONSULT WITH THE NETWORK
DIRECTORS OF THE VETERANS INTEGRATED SERVICE NETWORKS, VISN 2  AND  VISN
3.
  5.  THE  COUNCIL SHALL PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE  ASSEMBLY  ON  OR  BEFORE

A. 8296--A                          3

SEPTEMBER  FIRST  OF  EACH  YEAR, BEGINNING IN TWO THOUSAND ELEVEN. SUCH
REPORT SHALL SUMMARIZE THE COUNCIL'S ACTIVITY DURING THE PREVIOUS FISCAL
YEAR AND DETAILING LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE
THE  PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, AND ANY OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROV-
ING SERVICE DELIVERY AND COORDINATION, REDUCING DUPLICATION AND FRAGMEN-
TATION AND FACILITATING THE MOST EFFICIENT USE  OF  EXISTING  RESOURCES.
SUCH  REPORT SHALL ALSO INCLUDE A PROPOSED AGENDA CONSISTING OF SPECIFIC
ISSUES THAT THE COUNCIL PLANS TO ADDRESS DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.
  S 3. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day  after  it  shall
have  become  a  law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the
addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule  or  regulation  necessary
for  the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

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