Bill Title: Relates to military enhanced recognition, incentive and tribute scholarships; removes the date requirement of on and after August 2, 1990 for a member of the armed forces of the United States or state organized militia to be a member and for children, spouses and financial dependents of such member to receive such scholarships; authorizes a member of the armed forces of the United States military who: received a service-connected disability rating from the department of veterans affairs consisting of a minimum of zero percent and a maximum of one hundred percent; and was a legal resident of New York state at the time of military service to receive the MERIT scholarship; provides for eligible persons, the amount; requirements; and residency for such scholarship.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-01-05 - REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS [S06792 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Senator John Brooks [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-008	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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