Creates a veterans' clearinghouse for purposes of identifying veterans eligible for benefits; requires the division of veterans' affairs to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the US department of veterans' affairs that allows sharing of information; requires entities of the state and political subdivisions thereof to report information regarding veterans receiving aid to the clearinghouse; provides that such entities make such reports on a quarterly basis; provides that disclosure of any information held by the clearinghouse comply with article 6-A of the public officers law; provides that collection and maintenance of such information comply with HIPAA; provides that the director of veterans' affairs shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement the clearinghouse.
Asm. Brian Miller
Sponsored bills
Eliminates certain utility surcharges for senior citizen residential customers who qualify for the home energy assistance program.
Relates to the department of public service; limits increases in the amount of surcharges; establishes a one year moratorium on the collection of energy surcharges; establishes a moratorium on new surcharge assessments, taxes or fees.
Provides for the licensing of professional and clinical music therapists encompassing the assessment, evaluation, and the therapeutic intervention and treatment of mental, emotional, developmental and behavioral disorders through the use of music.
Relates to the purchase of personal protective equipment and medical supplies produced or manufactured in the state of New York.
Authorizes the county of Genesee to make voluntary revenue distribution payments to towns or villages located within the county; provides that revenue distributions provided to villages wholly or partially within a town shall be first applied to part-town activities in the area of the town outside of such village, and any remaining balance shall be applied to town wide activities.
Provides that authorities having control of a fire department or fire company which provides emergency medical services may establish fees and charges for services.
Increases the amount of the farm workforce retention credit from $600 to $1,200 per farm employee.
Eliminates additional application fees and annual fees for special license plates issued to veterans of the armed forces of the United States.