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Jan 06, 2010 |
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Jan 28, 2009 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
Senate Bill S1319
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
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
2009-S1319 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
- Law Section:
- Veterans
- Laws Affected:
- Amd ยง1, Chap 547 of 1947
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
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S2070
2009-S1319 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1319 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend chapter 547 of the laws of 1947, relating to providing for the payment of bonuses to members of the armed forces of the United States from this state, in relation to payment of such bonuses to members of the merchant marines who served in World War II or their next of kin PURPOSE/SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : To provide war bonuses to members of the merchant marine who served at sea during World War II, or their next of kin. Adds subdivision (e) to Section 9701 of the Unconsolidated Laws to provide a $250 bonus to members of the merchant marine who served at sea during World War II. JUSTIFICATION : In 1947, the Legislature enacted Section 9701 of the Unconsolidated Laws providing war bonuses to members of the armed forces who served during world War II, or their next of kin. Members of the armed forces included the Army, Navy, Army Air Corps, Marines, Coast guard, Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, Women's Air Corps, Waves, Spars, Women Marines, Public Health Service and Coast and Geodetic Survey. Four hundred million in bonds were floated to fund the payment of the war bonuses. In 1988, the Federal Government conferred veteran status upon Merchant Marines. Thereafter, the State Legislature enacted legislation which
2009-S1319 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1319 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 28, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KRUGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi- ty and Military Affairs AN ACT to amend chapter 547 of the laws of 1947, relating to providing for the payment of bonuses to members of the armed forces of the United States from this state, in relation to payment of such bonuses to members of the merchant marines who served in World War II or their next of kin THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 1 of chapter 547 of the laws of 1947, relating to providing for the payment of bonuses to members of the armed forces of the United States from this state, is amended by adding a new subdivi- sion (g) to read as follows: (G) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER, THIS SUBDI- VISION SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL MARCH 31, 2010 AND NO BONUS PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE ON APPLICATIONS FILED SUBSEQUENT TO SUCH DATE BY ANY PERSON QUALIFIED UNDER THIS SUBDIVISION, UNLESS SUCH PERSON CAN PROVE THAT EITHER HE OR SHE WAS INCAPABLE OF MAKING SUCH APPLICATION PRIOR TO SUCH DATE BECAUSE OF PHYSICAL OR MENTAL INCAPACITY. ANY MEMBER OF THE MERCHANT MARINES WHO SERVED AT SEA AT ANY TIME DURING THE PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 7, 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 2, 1945, BOTH INCLUSIVE, WHO WAS A RESI- DENT OF THIS STATE FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO SUCH SERVICE SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A WAR BONUS IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS. IN THE EVENT SUCH MEMBER IS DECEASED, SUCH BONUS SHALL BE PAYA- BLE TO THE NEXT OF KIN OF SUCH MEMBER. THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE BONUS PAYMENTS UNDER THIS SUBDIVISION AFTER MARCH 31, 2010 ON APPLICATIONS RECEIVED OR PENDING ON OR BEFORE SUCH DATE. ANY INCONSISTENT PROVISION OF THIS CHAPTER OR OTHER GENERAL OR SPECIAL LAW NOTWITHSTANDING, PAYMENTS OF WAR BONUS CLAIMS AFTER MARCH 31, 2010 SHALL BE MADE FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS FOR THIS PURPOSE FROM THE STATE PURPOSES FUND PORTION OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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