Directs the commissioner of veterans' services to establish a registry of self-identifying service members, veterans and family members of such individuals who may have experienced exposure to a hazardous substance at a military installation and to establish and maintain a public information program in order to educate and inform service members, veterans, and their families.
Impact
If enacted, A08484 would result in an amendment to the veterans' services law, specifically adding a new section dedicated to this registry. The bill mandates that the commissioner of veterans' services, in conjunction with other relevant state departments, consult and continuously identify military installations within New York where potential exposures may have occurred. It emphasizes the need to inform affected individuals about the risks of toxic exposures and advocate for appropriate recognition of any health conditions linked to such exposures.
Summary
Bill A08484 focuses on the establishment of a hazardous substance exposure registry for service members, veterans, and their families in New York. This registry aims to identify individuals who may have been exposed to harmful substances at military installations. The legislation intends to provide a mechanism through which affected individuals can self-identify and report their exposure, thereby creating a more comprehensive understanding of the health risks associated with such exposures.
Contention
Debate surrounding A08484 may arise regarding the implementation of the registry and its effectiveness in genuinely addressing veterans' health concerns. While the bill seeks to enhance awareness and provide a formal recognition of issues faced by veterans, potential opponents could argue about the adequacy of resources allocated for this registry's administration and the actual impact it may have on improving health outcomes for veterans. The protection of personal information of registry participants also raises discussions about privacy and the balance between public health awareness and individual confidentiality.
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.
Authorizes public requests for information from any county, city, town, or village desiring to have a memorial located within their municipality listed within the veterans memorial registry; directs the department of veterans' services to establish a veterans memorial registry.
Authorizes public requests for information from any county, city, town, or village desiring to have a memorial located within their municipality listed within the veterans memorial registry; directs the department of veterans' services to establish a veterans memorial registry.
Authorizes private membership establishments to have certain licenses for sale of alcohol for consumption on premises; establishes a private membership establishment must include one hundred or more members.
Authorizes private membership establishments to have certain licenses for sale of alcohol for consumption on premises; establishes a private membership establishment must include one hundred or more members.
Directs the issuance of special number and distinctive license plates for military service members and members of veterans organizations without payment of service charges or renewal fees.
Denial of the right to purchase, own, possess or carry a firearm solely on the basis that the person is enrolled as a patient in the medical cannabis registry prohibition
Firearms; providing that a person may not be denied right to purchase, own, posses, or carry a firearm solely on the basis that the person is enrolled as a patient in the medical cannabis registry.
Denial of the right of a person to purchase, own, possess, or carry a firearm solely on the basis that the person is enrolled as a patient in the medical cannabis registry prohibition