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STATES, OR IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND WHO HAS BEEN HONORABLY DISCHARGED
OR RELEASED FROM SERVICE UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS, WHO IS A CITIZEN OF
THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMITTED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE
IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT OF THE STATE AT THE TIME OF
UNDERTAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO A FEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 121-1300 OF
THIS ARTICLE.
(B) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY THE FEES OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY SECTION 121-1300 OF THIS
ARTICLE WITHIN FIVE YEARS OF RECEIVING A DISCHARGE OR SEPARATION UNDER
CONDITION OTHER THAN DISHONORABLE FROM MILITARY SERVICE.
(C) STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
§ 3. The not-for-profit corporation law is amended by adding a new
section 104-B to read as follows:
§ 104-B. VETERAN EXEMPTION FROM FEES.
(A) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SERVED IN
THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD, OR
IN ANY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES, OR IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND WHO RECEIVED A
DISCHARGE OR SEPARATION THEREFROM UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONOR-
ABLE, WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMIT-
TED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT
OF THE STATE AT THE TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO A FEE
PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE HUNDRED FOUR-A OF THIS ARTICLE.
(B) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY THE FEES OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY SECTION ONE HUNDRED
FOUR-A OF THIS ARTICLE WITHIN FIVE YEARS OF RECEIVING A DISCHARGE OR
SEPARATION UNDER CONDITION OTHER THAN DISHONORABLE FROM MILITARY
SERVICE.
(C) STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
§ 4. The education law is amended by adding a new section 6507-b to
read as follows:
§ 6507-B. WAIVER OF INITIAL PROFESSIONAL LICENSING FEES FOR VETER-
ANS.(1) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SERVED
IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD,
OR IN ANY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES, OR IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND WHO RECEIVED A
DISCHARGE OR SEPARATION THEREFROM UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONOR-
ABLE, WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMIT-
TED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT
OF THE STATE AT THE TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO A FEE
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 6524, 6541, 6554, 6604, 6605-A, 6608-B, 6609, 6632,
6704, 6711, 6734, 6740, 6805, 6905, 6906, 6910, 6911, 6955, 7004, 7104,
7124, 7206, 7206-A, 7206-B, 7304, 7324, 7404, 7405, 7504, 7603, 7704,
7804, 7904, 7904-A, 8206, 8214, 8305, 8355, 8402, 8403, 8404, 8405,
8504, 8510, 8605, 8606, 8606-A, 8705, 8804, AND 8852 OF THIS TITLE.
(2) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY THE FEES REQUIRED FOR AN INITIAL LICENSE, LICENSURE,
CERTIFICATE, OR CERTIFICATION OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY THE SECTIONS SPECI-
FIED IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION.
(3) STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
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§ 5. Subdivision 2 of section 212 of the judiciary law is amended by
adding a new paragraph (w) to read as follows:
(W) (I) PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ENSURING THAT, NOTWITHSTAND-
ING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE
FEE ACCOMPANIED WITH ATTORNEY REGISTRATION, UPON FILING AN INITIAL
REGISTRATION WITH THE STATE.
(II) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SERVED IN
THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD, OR
IN ANY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES, OR IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND WHO RECEIVED A
DISCHARGE OR SEPARATION THEREFROM UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONOR-
ABLE, WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMIT-
TED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT
OF THE STATE AT THE TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO THE FEE
ACCOMPANIED WITH ATTORNEY REGISTRATION.
(III) STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
§ 6. Section 409 of the general business law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 9 to read as follows:
9. (A) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SERVED
IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD,
OR IN ANY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES, OR IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND WHO RECEIVED A
DISCHARGE OR SEPARATION THEREFROM UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONOR-
ABLE, WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMIT-
TED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT
OF THE STATE AT THE TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO A FEE
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
(B) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY THE FEE ACCOMPANIED WITH THE INITIAL APPLICATION FOR
LICENSE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
(C) STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
§ 7. Subdivision 2 of section 89-ddd of the general business law is
amended by adding three new paragraphs a, b and c to read as follows:
A. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SERVED IN
THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD, OR
IN ANY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES, OR IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND WHO RECEIVED A
DISCHARGE OR SEPARATION THEREFROM UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONOR-
ABLE, WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMIT-
TED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT
OF THE STATE AT THE TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO A FEE
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
B. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY THE FEE ACCOMPANIED WITH THE INITIAL APPLICATION FOR
LICENSE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
C. STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
§ 8. Subdivision 7 of section 89-rrr of the general business law is
amended by adding three new paragraphs a, b and c to read as follows:
A. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SERVED IN
THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD, OR
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IN ANY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES, OR IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND WHO RECEIVED A
DISCHARGE OR SEPARATION THEREFROM UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONOR-
ABLE, WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMIT-
TED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AT THE TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO
A FEE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
B. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY THE INITIAL PROCESSING FEE ACCOMPANIED WITH THE APPLICA-
TION FOR A REGISTRATION CARD PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
C. STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
§ 9. Section 899-g of the general business law, as amended by section
1 of part I of chapter 56 of the laws of 2004, is amended to read as
follows:
§ 899-g. Registration and renewal fees. 1. An application for regis-
tration or renewal of registration shall be accompanied by a fee in the
following amount:
[1.] (A) three hundred dollars for an initial application for regis-
tration; or
[2.] (B) one hundred fifty dollars for an application for renewal of
registration.
2. (A) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SERVED
IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD,
OR IN ANY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES, OR IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND WHO RECEIVED A
DISCHARGE OR SEPARATION THEREFROM UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONOR-
ABLE, WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMIT-
TED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT
OF THE STATE AT THE TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO A FEE
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
(B) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY THE FEE ACCOMPANIED WITH THE INITIAL APPLICATION FOR
REGISTRATION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
(C) STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
§ 10. Section 74 of the general business law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 6 to read as follows:
6. (A) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SERVED
IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD,
OR IN ANY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES, OR IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND WHO RECEIVED A
DISCHARGE OR SEPARATION THEREFROM UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONOR-
ABLE, WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMIT-
TED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT
OF THE STATE AT THE TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO A FEE
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
(B) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY THE INITIAL FEE ACCOMPANIED WITH THE APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF LICENSE PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF
THIS SECTION.
(C) STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
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§ 11. Section 440 of the general business law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 9 to read as follows:
9. (A) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SERVED
IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD,
OR IN ANY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES, OR IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND WHO RECEIVED A
DISCHARGE OR SEPARATION THEREFROM UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONOR-
ABLE, WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMIT-
TED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AT THE TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO
A FEE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
(B) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY THE INITIAL FEE FOR A LICENSE PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION
ONE OR FOUR OF THIS SECTION.
(C) STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
§ 12. Section 386 of the general business law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 3 to read as follows:
3. (A) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SERVED
IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD,
OR IN ANY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES, OR IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND WHO RECEIVED A
DISCHARGE OR SEPARATION THEREFROM UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONOR-
ABLE, WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMIT-
TED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT
OF THE STATE AT THE TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO A FEE
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
(B) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY THE INITIAL REGISTRATION FEE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
(C) STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
§ 13. Subdivision 2 of section 421 of the general business law is
amended by adding three new paragraphs a, b and c to read as follows:
A. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SERVED IN
THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD, OR
IN ANY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES, OR IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND WHO RECEIVED A
DISCHARGE OR SEPARATION THEREFROM UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONOR-
ABLE, WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMIT-
TED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT
OF THE STATE AT THE TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO A FEE
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
B. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY THE INITIAL FEE FOR A LICENSE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
C. STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
§ 14. Subdivision 6 of section 899-bbb of the general business law is
amended by adding a new paragraph (d) to read as follows:
(D) (I) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL
BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE FEE ACCOMPANIED WITH THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION FOR
REGISTRATION PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION.
(II) AS USED IN THIS PARAGRAPH, "VETERAN" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SERVED
IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD,
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OR IN ANY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES, OR IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, WHO RECEIVED A DISCHARGE OR
SEPARATION THEREFROM UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONORABLE, WHO IS A
CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMITTED FOR PERMANENT
RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT OF THE STATE AT THE
TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO A FEE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVI-
SION.
(III) STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL
BE DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
§ 15. Section 797 of the general business law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 9 to read as follows:
9. (A) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY THE INITIAL FEE FOR A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION PURSU-
ANT TO SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION.
(B) AS USED IN THIS SUBDIVISION, "VETERAN" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SERVED
IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD,
OR IN ANY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES, OR IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, WHO RECEIVED A DISCHARGE OR
SEPARATION THEREFROM UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONORABLE, WHO IS A
CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMITTED FOR PERMANENT
RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT OF THE STATE AT THE
TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO A FEE PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION
TWO OF THIS SECTION.
(C) STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL
BE DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
§ 16. Section 750-g of the general business law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 6 to read as follows:
6. (A) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY THE INITIAL FEE FOR A LICENSE PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION
ONE OF THIS SECTION.
(B) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SERVED IN
THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD, OR
IN ANY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES, OR IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, WHO RECEIVED A DISCHARGE OR
SEPARATION THEREFROM UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONORABLE, WHO IS A
CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMITTED FOR PERMANENT
RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT OF THE STATE AT THE
TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO A FEE PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION
ONE THIS SECTION.
(C) STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL
BE DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
§ 17. Section 69-r of the general business law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 6 to read as follows:
6. (A) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY THE INITIAL FEE FOR A LICENSE PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION
ONE OF THIS SECTION.
(B) AS USED IN THIS SUBDIVISION, "VETERAN" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SERVED
IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD,
OR IN ANY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES, OR IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, WHO RECEIVED A DISCHARGE OR
SEPARATION THEREFROM UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONORABLE, WHO IS A
CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMITTED FOR PERMANENT
RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT OF THE STATE AT THE
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TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO A FEE PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION
ONE OF THIS SECTION.
(C) STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL
BE DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
§ 18. Section 89-h of the general business law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 12 to read as follows:
12. (A) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL
BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE INITIAL PROCESSING FEE ACCOMPANIED WITH THE
APPLICATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION TEN OF THIS
SECTION.
(B) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SERVED IN
THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD, OR
IN ANY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES, OR IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, WHO RECEIVED A DISCHARGE OR
SEPARATION THEREFROM UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONORABLE, WHO IS A
CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMITTED FOR PERMANENT
RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT OF THE STATE AT THE
TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO A FEE PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (A)
OF SUBDIVISION TEN OF THIS SECTION.
(C) STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL
BE DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
§ 19. Subdivision 3 of section 399-pp of the general business law is
amended by adding a new paragraph k to read as follows:
K. (1) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SERVED
IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD,
OR IN ANY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES, OR IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND WHO RECEIVED A
DISCHARGE OR SEPARATION THEREFROM UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONOR-
ABLE, WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMIT-
TED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT
OF THE STATE AT THE TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO A FEE
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
(2) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY THE INITIAL FEE ACCOMPANIED WITH AN APPLICATION FOR
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH F OF THIS SUBDIVISION.
(3) STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
§ 20. Section 160-hh of the executive law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 5 to read as follows:
5. (A) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SERVED
IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD,
OR IN ANY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES, OR IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND WHO RECEIVED A
DISCHARGE OR SEPARATION THEREFROM UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONOR-
ABLE, WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMIT-
TED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT
OF THE STATE AT THE TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO A FEE
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
(B) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY THE INITIAL REGISTRATION FEE PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE
OF THIS SECTION.
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(C) STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
§ 21. Section 160-f of the executive law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 4 to read as follows:
4. A. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SERVED
IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD,
OR IN ANY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES, OR IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND WHO RECEIVED A
DISCHARGE OR SEPARATION THEREFROM UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONOR-
ABLE, WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMIT-
TED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT
OF THE STATE AT THE TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO A FEE
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
B. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY THE INITIAL APPLICATION FEE FOR CERTIFICATION AND
LICENSING PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH A OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION.
C. STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
§ 22. Section 131 of the executive law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 15 to read as follows:
15. A. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SERVED
IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD,
OR IN ANY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES, OR IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND WHO RECEIVED A
DISCHARGE OR SEPARATION THEREFROM UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONOR-
ABLE, WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMIT-
TED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT
OF THE STATE AT THE TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO A FEE
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
B. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY THE INITIAL FEE FOR THE APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION.
C. STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
§ 23. Section 444-f of the real property law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 3 to read as follows:
3. A. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SERVED
IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD,
OR IN ANY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES, OR IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND WHO RECEIVED A
DISCHARGE OR SEPARATION THEREFROM UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONOR-
ABLE, WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMIT-
TED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT
OF THE STATE AT THE TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO A FEE
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
B. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY THE INITIAL FEE FOR THE FIRST APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE
PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION.
C. STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
§ 24. Section 441-b of the real property law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 4 to read as follows:
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4. A. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SERVED
IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD,
OR IN ANY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES, OR IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND WHO RECEIVED A
DISCHARGE OR SEPARATION THEREFROM UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONOR-
ABLE, WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMIT-
TED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT
OF THE STATE AT THE TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO A FEE
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
B. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY THE INITIAL FEE FOR A LICENSE ISSUED PURSUANT TO SUBDI-
VISION ONE OF THIS SECTION.
C. STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
§ 25. Section 25.13 of the arts and cultural affairs law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 5 to read as follows:
5. A. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "VETERAN" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SERVED
IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD,
OR IN ANY OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES, OR IN THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND WHO RECEIVED A
DISCHARGE OR SEPARATION THEREFROM UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONOR-
ABLE, WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMIT-
TED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AT THE TIME OF UNDERTAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO
A FEE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
B. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY THE INITIAL FEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE PURSUANT
TO SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION.
C. STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
§ 26. The limited liability company law is amended by adding a new
section 1101-A to read as follows:
§ 1101-A. VETERAN EXEMPTION FROM FEES. (A) AS USED IN THIS SECTION,
"VETERAN" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY,
AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS OR COAST GUARD, OR IN ANY OF THE RESERVE COMPO-
NENTS OF ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, OR IN THE
NATIONAL GUARD, AND WHO RECEIVED A DISCHARGE OR SEPARATION THEREFROM
UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONORABLE, WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED
STATES OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMITTED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE
UNITED STATES AND WHO IS A RESIDENT OF THE STATE AT THE TIME OF UNDER-
TAKING AN ACTION SUBJECT TO A FEE PURSUANT TO SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ONE
OF THIS ARTICLE.
(B) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO VETERAN SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY THE INITIAL APPLICATION FEE FOR CERTIFICATION AND
LICENSING PURSUANT TO SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED ONE OF THIS ARTICLE WITHIN
FIVE YEARS OF RECEIVING A DISCHARGE OR SEPARATION UNDER CONDITION OTHER
THAN DISHONORABLE FROM MILITARY SERVICE.
(C) STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE VETERAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
§ 27. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however that
the amendments to section 25.13 of the arts and cultural affairs law
made by section twenty-five of this act shall not affect the repeal of
such section and shall be deemed repealed therewith.