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This bill expands New York's property tax exemption for veterans to include active-duty military members. It defines "active military service" to cover full-time duty in all U.S. military branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard), allowing currently serving personnel to qualify. Local governments must adopt separate resolutions after public hearings to extend the exemption to these active-duty members, distinct from existing veteran exemptions. The changes apply to property tax assessments starting January 1 after the bill takes effect.
Authorizes a veteran's close friend or family who is reasonably familiar with such veteran's wishes to request that such veteran be buried in a state veterans' cemetery.
Relates to defining veteran; includes national guard members who have served for at least twenty years, part of which was during any war or period of hostilities.
Enacts the "military experience recognized for institutional transfer (MERIT) act"; grants academic credit for veterans with regard to SUNY and CUNY college credits for military learning, training, coursework and occupational experience.
This bill creates the "Campaign Medal for Service" to honor New York residents or former residents who served in active duty in Iraq with the U.S. military (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, or Coast Guard). It authorizes the governor to award the medal to eligible individuals who completed their service with an honorable record, limiting recipients to one medal per person. The law also specifies that the medal may be presented to a designated representative of a deceased recipient and outlines requirements for the medal's design and ribbon. The bill is procedural, focusing solely on establishing this commemorative award without altering other policies.
This bill waives vehicle license renewal fees for veterans who served during wartime with an honorable discharge. It defines "veteran" as any person (of any gender) who served in active U.S. military or naval service during a war and was honorably discharged or furloughed to reserve. The waiver applies specifically to renewal fees under the Vehicle and Traffic Law, eliminating the cost for qualifying veterans. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Allows current, active and retired military service members and reserve units of the state to qualify for distinctive license plates; allows the spouse to also qualify for such distinctive plates.
Relates to proof required for application of the distinguishing mark on veterans driver's licenses and non-driver IDs; conforms to federal law including National Guard members and reservists with 20 years of service as veterans.
