Int 1244-2023
Online resource tool and pamphlet for veterans.
IntroductionEnactedCommittee on Veteransintroduced 2023-11-02Local Law 2024/040
Enacted as Local Law 2024/040.
Official record · Legistar
Agenda: 2023-11-02Passed: 2024-01-20Enacted: 2024-01-20
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Veterans Services (DVS) to maintain and operate an online resource tool to enable a veteran or a member of their household to request assistance with accessing and obtaining resources for veterans. This bill would require DVS to maintain a link to the online resource tool on its website and require the city to ensure that a link to the online resource tool is provided on any online platform through which the city disseminates information on social services and benefits. The bill further requires that DVS develop a pamphlet that provides information on the online resource tool, the veteran resource guide, and the locations of veteran resource centers. DVS would be required to distribute this pamphlet to agencies that provide social services, council member district offices, and community board offices.
Committee on Veterans — Department of Veterans’ Services and other veteran related issues.
How it compares
38% of similar bills passed
19 passed · 31 died
This bill: 47 days in committee
Similar bills: median 438 days · 159 days when passed
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Sponsors (12)
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams(prime)
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2023-11-02 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2023-11-02 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2023-11-30 · Committee on Veterans
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2023-11-30 · Committee on Veterans
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2023-12-20 · Committee on Veterans
ActionAmendment Proposed by Comm
2023-12-20 · Committee on Veterans
ActionAmended by Committee
2023-12-20 · Committee on Veterans
AdvancedApproved by Committee
2023-12-20 · Committee on Veterans
AdvancedApproved by Council
2023-12-20 · City Council
ActionSent to Mayor by Council
2023-12-20 · City Council
ActionReturned Unsigned by Mayor
2024-01-19 · City Council
AdvancedCity Charter Rule Adopted
2024-01-20 · Administration
Votes (6)
Aye (5)
Robert F. HoldenJoann Ariola Sandy NurseVickie PaladinoKristin Richardson Jordan
Absent (1)
Ari Kagan
Heard at (7)
City Council · 2023-12-20 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on Veterans · 2023-12-20 · 11:30 AM · 250 Broadway - Committee Room, 16th Floor
Committee on Veterans · 2023-11-30 · 10:00 AM · 250 Broadway - Committee Room, 14th Floor
Committee on Veterans · 2023-11-16 · 10:00 AM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction · 2023-11-16 · 10:00 AM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on General Welfare · 2023-11-16 · 10:00 AM · Council Chambers - City Hall
City Council · 2023-11-02 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (19)
- Summary of Int. No. 1244-A
- Summary of Int. No. 1244
- Int. No. 1244
- November 2, 2023 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 11-2-23
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - November 2, 2023
- Committee Report 11/30/23
- Hearing Testimony 11/30/23
- Hearing Transcript 11/30/23
- Proposed Int. No. 1244-A - 12/13/23
- Committee Report 12/20/23
- Hearing Transcript 12/20/23
- December 20, 2023 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 12-20-23
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - December 20, 2023
- Int. No. 1244-A (FINAL)
- Fiscal Impact Statement
- Legislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
- Local Law 40
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Title 31 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 31-116 to read as follows:
� 31-116 Online resource tool and pamphlet for veterans.
a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Veteran. The term "veteran" has the same meaning as set forth in section 3101 of the charter.
Veteran service organization. The term "veteran service organization" means an organization, recognized by the United States department of veterans affairs pursuant to section 5902 of title 38 of the United States code, for the purpose of assisting with the claims for benefits provided by such department.
b. The department shall maintain and operate an online resource tool to enable a veteran or a member of their household to request assistance with accessing resources and obtaining services for veterans, including, but not limited to, services and resources provided by veteran service organizations, community based organizations, the department, or federal, state or local government agencies.
c. The department shall provide a link to the online resource tool described in subdivision b of this section on the website of the department.
d. The city shall ensure that a link to such online resource tool is provided on any online platform through which the city disseminates information on social services and benefits.
e. The department shall develop a pamphlet that provides information about resources and services provided by the department. Such pamphlet shall include, but need not be limited to, information about the online resource tool described in subdivision b of this section, the veteran resource guide required by section 31-108, and the locations of veteran resource centers as described in section 31-106. The department shall distribute copies of such pamphlet to agencies that provide social services, council member district offices, and community board offices.
� 2. This local law takes effect 180 days after it becomes law.
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