Establishes a New York state veterans' and service member law book of a compilation of all state statutes governing the rights, privileges, benefits and services afforded to veterans, service members and their families.
Impact
The bill aims to enhance the legal understanding and access to benefits for veterans and service members in New York. By keeping an up-to-date compilation of relevant laws, the proposed law book will serve as a vital tool for advocates and veterans themselves. It is anticipated that this will improve the dissemination of information regarding veterans' benefits and services while fostering a more informed demographic among those it serves. Furthermore, the law book is to be made available in both print and electronic formats, ensuring broader access.
Summary
S07765 proposes the establishment of a comprehensive legal resource known as the New York state veterans' and service member law book. This compilation would include all pertinent state statutes that govern the rights, privileges, benefits, and services afforded to veterans, service members, and their families. The intent is to create an accessible and understandable resource that encompasses various legal frameworks relevant to the veteran community, aiding them in navigating their rights effectively.
Contention
There may be some concerns regarding the implementation of S07765, particularly related to how comprehensively the law book will cover existing statutes and whether it will regularly update to reflect changes in the law. Critics may argue about the costs associated with maintaining such a resource or the efficiency of its accessibility for those in need. Opponents might express worry that without adequate funding and attention, the compilation efforts may fall short, leading to misinformation or inadequate guidance for veterans attempting to access their rights and benefits.
Same As
Establishes a New York state veterans' and service member law book of a compilation of all state statutes governing the rights, privileges, benefits and services afforded to veterans, service members and their families.
Requires the department of veterans' services to establish and maintain, in consultation and collaboration with other state agencies, a searchable database on the department's website providing resources available in the state for veterans, members of the uniformed services, and their families.
Requires the department of veterans' services to establish and maintain, in consultation and collaboration with other state agencies, a searchable database on the department's website providing resources available in the state for veterans, members of the uniformed services, and their families.
Expands the definition of veteran to include members of the United States public health service to provide such members with access to the same benefits as members of the United States armed forces.
Expands the definition of veteran to include members of the United States public health service to provide such members with access to the same benefits as members of the United States armed forces.
Ensures that certain members of the New York Air National Guard, New York Army National Guard, New York Naval Militia, and New York Guard who participated in World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations are honored for their service and afforded veteran status under New York state law.
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.
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.
Directs all state agencies to designate a veterans' liaison to provide information and assistance to veterans regarding benefits and services available to veterans within the various state agencies.