Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain lands in the town of Wilton, county of Saratoga, to the Veterans and Community Housing Coalition.
Relates to student financial aid programs; allows absence because of uniformed service, maternity/paternity, FMLA, or due to compensable injury to be creditable time.
Authorizes a real property tax exemption for certain eligible reservists upon adoption of a local law, ordinance or resolution providing therefor; requires property of such eligible reservists to be the primary residence; requires such reservist must have retained active duty status for at least 90 consecutive days to claim such tax exemption.
Senate Resolution 546 requests Governor Hochul to proclaim May 7, 2025, as 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Day in New York. It honors the 10th Mountain Division's military service, including deployments since 9/11, and recognizes Fort Drum as the state's largest military installation and economic driver (employing over 33,000 people and contributing $1.9 billion to the regional economy). The resolution has no binding effect but aims to formally acknowledge these contributions through a gubernatorial proclamation.
Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain lands in the town of Wilton, county of Saratoga, to the Veterans and Community Housing Coalition.
Provides for distinctive license plates for gold star family members; eliminates the registration fee for gold star parent and gold star family member distinctive license plates.
This legislative resolution officially commends George Ernest Kinnicutt posthumously. It recognizes him as a recipient of the New York State Senate's Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the Senate, for his military service and community contributions.
This bill makes permanent a program that gives government procurement preference to businesses employing certain individuals (like veterans or people with disabilities). It removes a planned 3-year expiration from the 2022 law, ensuring the "preferred source status" continues indefinitely. The key change is eliminating the sunset provision, so the program won't automatically end after three years. This directly affects government contractors who qualify under the program and must meet specific hiring criteria. The bill does not change eligibility requirements or create new obligations for government entities.
Directs the commissioner of the office of mental health to create and operate a law enforcement, first responder, active and non-active-duty service members and veteran informational mobile application.
Bill A 5437 extends a pilot program waiving state civil service exam application fees until December 31, 2027, originally set to expire in 2025. The program currently waives fees for unemployed job seekers primarily responsible for household support or receiving public assistance, as well as veterans with honorable military discharges (including specific categories like discharged LGBT veterans). This extension applies to all civil service examinations held between July 1, 2023, and December 31, 2027, without changing existing eligibility rules. The bill maintains the current fee waiver structure while expanding its duration by two years.
