NY State Senate Bill 2019-S7784

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

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Feb 20, 2020	referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

2019-S7784 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7428
Current Committee:: Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Add §192, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2021-2022: S1225, A4456
2023-2024: A2975

2019-S7784 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the governor's military council for purposes of growing and protecting major military activities in the state, to leverage such military activities into creating additional defense-related jobs, and to help local units of government improve the quality of life of members of the armed forces and their families in New York state.

2019-S7784 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S7784

SPONSOR: RITCHIE
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the governor's mili-
tary council

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

This bill would establish the "Governor's Military Council" for the
purpose of assisting the Governor and Legislature with the development
and reform of certain aspects of military operations in New York.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends the executive law by adding a new section 192 which
establishes the "Governor's Military Council".

Section 2 outlines the criteria for members of the military council as
well as outlining how individuals are selected to serve on the council.

Section 3 outlines the responsibilities and areas of concern in which
the council is able to assist the Governor and Legislature.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The United States Military is a supreme fighting force and it is imper-
ative that New York State do everything possible to ensure our brave men
and women have the essential resources to achieve their mission: defend-
ing our country.

This legislation would establish a "Military Council," tasked with
cultivating ways to protect and grow the military installations that
call New York State home. The council would help to leverage existing
resources that would help create defense related jobs and aim to bolster
the overall quality of life for member of our nation's armed forces and
their families.

The council would consist of twelve members, who would be appointed by
the Executive, Temporary President and Minority Leader of the state
Senate and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the state Assembly, and
would serve terms lasting no longer than three years.

In addition to strengthening the way of life for service members and
their families, the Military Council would make recommendations to the
Legislature on topics such as the removal of impediments, increased
operational efficiency and recruitment, and building ties between
installations and the public and private sectors.  When the State makes
commitments that help foster an environment that improves the efficiency
of our armed forces, we are helping to keep them ready today and rele-
vant tomorrow. This bill will help accomplish that goal.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

None

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

2019-S7784 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   7784
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 20, 2020
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. RITCHIE -- 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 the executive law, in relation to the  governor's  mili-
   tary council
 
   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 192 to
 read as follows:
   § 192. GOVERNOR'S MILITARY COUNCIL. 1.  THERE  IS  HEREBY  ESTABLISHED
 WITHIN  THE DIVISION OF MILITARY AND NAVAL AFFAIRS A COUNCIL TO BE KNOWN
 AS THE "GOVERNOR'S MILITARY COUNCIL".  THE  MISSION  OF  THE  GOVERNOR'S
 MILITARY  COUNCIL  IS  TO  GROW  AND  PROTECT  MAJOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES
 LOCATED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, TO LEVERAGE SUCH  MILITARY  ACTIVITIES
 INTO  CREATING  ADDITIONAL DEFENSE RELATED JOBS, AND TO HELP LOCAL UNITS
 OF GOVERNMENT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES
 AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THIS STATE.
   2. (A) THE GOVERNOR'S MILITARY COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF NO  MORE  THAN
 TWELVE  MEMBERS,  EACH  TO SERVE FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS. SUCH MEMBERS
 SHALL BE APPOINTED AS FOLLOWS: ONE MEMBER  SHALL  BE  APPOINTED  BY  THE
 TEMPORARY  PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; ONE MEMBER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE
 MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE; ONE MEMBER  SHALL  BE  APPOINTED  BY  THE
 SPEAKER  OF  THE ASSEMBLY; ONE MEMBER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY
 LEADER OF THE ASSEMBLY; AND EIGHT MEMBERS  SHALL  BE  APPOINTED  BY  THE
 GOVERNOR. OF THE TWELVE MEMBERS, SUCH MEMBERS SHALL INCLUDE THE ADJUTANT
 GENERAL,  THE  COMMISSIONER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE COMMISSIONER OF
 LABOR, AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS,  OR  THEIR
 DESIGNATED  REPRESENTATIVES.  OF  THE TWELVE MEMBERS, SUCH MEMBERS SHALL
 INCLUDE ONE MEMBER FROM EACH AREA IN THIS STATE IN WHICH A MILITARY BASE
 IS LOCATED, INCLUDING KINGS COUNTY, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ORANGE COUNTY, AND
 SARATOGA COUNTY. THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE ONE MEMBER AS CHAIRPERSON,
 AND MAY DESIGNATE OTHER OFFICERS AS DEEMED  APPROPRIATE.  BASE  OR  POST
 COMMANDERS  MAY SERVE AS EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. APPOINTMENTS
 SHALL BE MADE WITHIN SIXTY DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF  THIS  SECTION.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD10927-01-9

 S. 7784                             2

 VACANCIES  IN  THE  COUNCIL  SHALL  BE FILLED IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR
 ORIGINAL APPOINTMENTS.
   (B)  THE  MEMBERS  OF  THE  COUNCIL SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE
 GOVERNOR AND SHALL RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION  FOR  SERVICES  PERFORMED  OR
 REIMBURSEMENT  FOR  EXPENSES  INCURRED  PURSUANT  TO  THIS  SECTION. THE
 MEMBERS SHALL MEET UPON THE CALL OF  THE  CHAIRPERSON  AS  NECESSARY  TO
 CARRY OUT THE DUTIES SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION.
   3. THE DUTIES OF THE GOVERNOR'S MILITARY COUNCIL SHALL BE TO INITIATE,
 STUDY,  AND  MAKE  RECOMMENDATIONS  TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE,
 WITH RESPECT TO STRATEGIES TO:
   (A) OPTIMIZE THE MILITARY PRESENCE IN THIS STATE THROUGH  THE  REMOVAL
 OF  OPERATIONAL  IMPEDIMENTS,  INCREASING  OPERATING  EFFICIENCIES,  AND
 RECRUITMENT OR ACQUISITION OF NEW MISSIONS AND FORCE STRUCTURE;
   (B) FOSTER CLOSE, EFFECTIVE COOPERATION AMONG THE  INSTALLATIONS,  AND
 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS THROUGHOUT THE STATE;
   (C)  PURSUE  INITIATIVES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL ACTIVE
 AND RESERVE COMPONENT MILITARY PERSONNEL;
   (D)  EXPLORE  AND  DEVELOP  OUTREACH  OPPORTUNITIES  FOR   INDIVIDUALS
 DISCHARGING  OR  RETIRING FROM MILITARY SERVICE TO USE THEIR TALENTS AND
 SKILLS AS MEMBERS OF THE STATE WORKFORCE;
   (E) ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT, COORDINATION, AND EXECUTION OF  STRATE-
 GIES  REQUIRED  BY ANY FUTURE CHANGE IN MISSIONS PROPOSED BY THE DEPART-
 MENT OF DEFENSE; AND
   (F) GROW DEFENSE-RELATED INDUSTRIES IN AREAS AROUND THE STATE'S  MILI-
 TARY BASES AND INSTALLATIONS.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

2019-S7784 (ACTIVE) - Details

2019-S7784 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2019-S7784 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2019-S7784 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Patty Ritchie

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

2019-S7784 (ACTIVE) - Details

2019-S7784 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2019-S7784 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2019-S7784 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

Comments