Bill > S03780

This bill establishes the "New York State Veterans Cemetery Act" and directs the Division to conduct an investigation and study on the issue of establishing a New York State Veterans Cemetery funding program. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Creating the "New York State Veterans Cemetery Funding Promotion Program" within the Division, which would be responsible for encouraging financial contributions from individuals, groups, and corporations to the Veterans Remembrance and Cemetery Maintenance and Operation Fund. This Fund was established to provide funding for the construction, operation, and maintenance of New York State veterans cemeteries under the existing New York State Veterans Cemetery Program. 2. Requiring the Division to seek grants and contributions from government and other institutional sources to be deposited into the Veterans Remembrance and Cemetery Maintenance and Operation Fund. 3. Mandating the Division to produce an annual report on the activities and operations of the New York State Veterans Cemetery Funding Promotion Program, including recommendations to the legislature on establishing, maintaining, and operating state veterans cemeteries. The bill aims to promote and fund the creation and maintenance of a system of veterans cemeteries in New York State.