Requires the department of labor create and maintain a list of available careers and job openings for veterans in the state of New York and provide such list to the department of veterans' services; requires such list to be placed on the department of veterans' services website.
This bill updates the statewide goal for service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises to secure eight percent of state contracts, increasing the current target of six percent. The change directly affects state procurement departments and veteran-owned businesses by raising the participation benchmark they are expected to meet. By amending the veterans' services law, the legislation sets a new numerical target for future contract awards without altering the underlying process for selecting vendors.
This bill designates a specific stretch of State Route 376 in East Fishkill, Dutchess County, as a ceremonial tribute to local veterans. The legislation requires the Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs reading "Highway Dedicated to East Fishkill Veterans" along the designated route. While the dedication honors veterans, the bill explicitly states that the official name of the highway will remain unchanged to prevent confusion and avoid disrupting commerce. The measure takes effect immediately upon passage.
This bill (A 10267) renames New York’s "workforce investment board" to the "workforce development board" and updates its membership structure. The revised board will have 49 members, including representatives from business (with specific industry sector representation), labor, youth services, community colleges, veterans, and mature workers. The board’s core duty remains assisting the state in implementing federal workforce programs like the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), including developing state plans and performance measures. The changes are administrative, focusing on board composition and naming, not new funding or programs.
This bill designates a specific 1.5-mile segment of State Route 18 (Parma Center Road) in Parma, Monroe County, between intersections with State Routes 8/261 and 259 as "Highway Dedicated to The Lemcke Brothers Military Service." It requires the state transportation commissioner to install and maintain ceremonial signage stating this dedication, but explicitly states the official highway name remains unchanged. The bill is purely ceremonial with no impact on road maintenance, traffic laws, or official route designations. It directly honors the Lemcke Brothers Military Service through a symbolic highway naming, without altering the road's functional identity.
This bill (A 3223) would allow eligible veterans to fish for free in all state parks managed by state agencies. It specifically covers veterans who served on active duty with an honorable discharge, including those with qualifying conditions or specific LGBT veteran status as defined in existing law. The state office responsible for parks would need to create rules to implement this free access, with the policy taking effect 90 days after enactment. The bill is currently pending in committee review and has not yet become law.
Establishes a veterans' bill of rights; provides sample language for such bill of rights; requires the department of veterans' services to establish and distribute a veterans' bill of rights and to make such bill of rights available on the department's website.
Exempts veterans and those on active duty from paying certain fees for travel on the New York world war veterans memorial highway in Essex county or Prospect mountain veteran's memorial highway in Warren county.
Relates to distinctive license plates issued to gold star mothers; permits gold star mothers to retain one keepsake plate as a commemorative item after distinctive plates are surrendered.
Establishes a 13 member veteran suicide mortality review board to serve as the statewide entity responsible for the multidisciplinary review of suicide deaths among veterans by identifying trends and systemic factors contributing to veteran suicide; assessing gaps in services, access to care, and institutional practices; developing evidence-based recommendations for prevention and policy improvement; and promoting collaboration among relevant state, local, and federal agencies.
