NY A04395 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 9-1)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-15 - held for consideration in veterans' affairs
Pending: Assembly Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

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.

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Title

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.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-07-15 - Assembly - Assembly Veterans' Affairs Committee: Held for Consideration (Y: 13 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-07-15Assemblyheld for consideration in veterans' affairs
2020-01-08Assemblyreferred to veterans' affairs
2019-02-04Assemblyreferred to veterans' affairs

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Bill Comments

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