New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle A - Governor's Office › Chapter I - Executive Orders › Part 8 - Executive Orders (Andrew M. Cuomo) › Section 8.130 - Executive Order No. 130: Establishing the New York State Council on Veterans, Military Members and Their Families

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
WHEREAS, hundreds of thousands of New York State residents
					 are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States and have served in or
					 prepared for armed conflicts; and
WHEREAS, many New York State residents currently wear the
					 uniform of the Armed Forces of the United States and are stationed in New York
					 and around the world; and
WHEREAS, while veterans, members of the military and their
					 families are often highly trained and experienced in skills that are in great
					 demand in both the public and private sectors, such training and experience is
					 often not considered or otherwise taken into account in the subsequent granting
					 of licenses, admissions, degrees and certifications; and
WHEREAS, veterans are at risk to return home with "" or
					 later develop "" physical disabilities, medical conditions, mental illness or
					 substance abuse disorders, including but not limited to traumatic brain injury
					 and post-traumatic stress disorder, impacting not only those veterans but their
					 families as well; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to ensure that federal, state and
					 other resources are marshaled and coordinated to help veterans, military
					 members and their families address these challenges; and
WHEREAS, increased public awareness of the sacrifices and
					 needs of veterans, military members and their families is essential to helping
					 them succeed in their communities and workplaces; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Council on Returning Veterans
					 and Their Families, established by Executive Order No. 12 issued by Governor
					 David Paterson on November 11, 2008 and continued by my Executive Order No. 34
					 issued on November 10, 2011, fulfilled its mission, and the State must renew
					 and strengthen its resolve to meet the needs of veterans, military members and
					 their families;
NOW THEREFORE, I, ANDREW M. CUOMO, Governor of the State of
					 New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws
					 of the State of New York do hereby revoke Executive Order No. 34 and order as
					 follows:
A. The Council on Veterans,
				  Military Members and Their Families
1. There
				  is hereby established the New York State Council on Veterans, Military Members
				  and their Families ("the Council").
2. The membership of the Council shall
				  consist of the following state officials or their designees: the Director of
				  the Division of Veterans' Affairs; the Adjutant General of the Division of
				  Military and Naval Affairs; the Commissioner of Health; the Commissioner of
				  Mental Health; the Commissioner of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services; the
				  Commissioner of Homes and Community Renewal; the Commissioner of Economic
				  Development; the Director of the Office for the Aging; the Commissioner of
				  Labor; the Commissioner of Tax and Finance; the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles;
				  the Commissioner of Education; the Commissioner of General Services, the
				  Commissioner of Civil Service; the Commissioner of Temporary and Disability
				  Assistance; the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation; the Commissioner of
				  Corrections and Community Supervision; the Secretary of State; the Commissioner
				  of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation; the President of the Higher
				  Education Services Corporation; the Chancellor of the State University of New
				  York; and the Chancellor of the City University of New York. The membership of
				  the council shall also include the following members to be appointed by the
				  Governor: one or more veterans, military members or family members of military
				  members or veterans, a representative of an organization that provides
				  behavioral health services to military members, veterans or their families; a
				  representative of an organization that provides substance abuse counseling
				  services to military members, veterans or their families; and an academic who
				  specializes in military or veterans' affairs; a representative of local
				  government. Additional members may be appointed to the Council at the
				  discretion of the Governor. All members of the Council shall serve at the
				  pleasure of the Governor, and vacancies shall be filled by the Governor. The
				  Director of the Division of Veterans' Affairs or a designee thereof shall serve
				  as the Chair of the Council.
3. A
				  majority of the members of the Council shall constitute a quorum, and all
				  recommendations of the Council shall require approval of a majority of the
				  members.
4. Every agency,
				  department, office, division and public authority of the State is hereby
				  directed to review paths for military members and veterans into the civilian
				  workforce and identify ways the State can better recognize the skills,
				  education, training, experience, and credentials acquired while in military
				  service, including by reviewing licensure and educational credit programs to
				  identify ways that military training and experience can be counted or
				  credited.
5. Every agency,
				  department, office, division and public authority of this State shall cooperate
				  with the Council and furnish such information and assistance, including use of
				  State facilities, that is reasonably necessary to accomplish the purposes of
				  this Order.
6. No member of the
				  Commission shall be disqualified from holding any public office or employment,
				  nor shall he or she forfeit any such office or employment by virtue of his or
				  her appointment hereunder.