Bill Text: NY A05577 | 2011-2012 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Allows certification of disability by the United States veterans' administration.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-04 - referred to transportation [A05577 Detail]
Download: New_York-2011-A05577-Introduced.html
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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5577
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 23, 2011
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Introduced by M. of A. CASTELLI, SPANO, PRETLOW, ORTIZ -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to certif-
ication of disability by the United States veterans' administration
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
1 Section 1. The opening paragraph of subdivision 4 of section 404-a of
2 the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 228 of the laws of
3 2008, is amended to read as follows:
4 The commissioner shall issue sets of plates to such person in accord-
5 ance with subdivision two of this section with proof of such disability
6 of such person or such members of his family certified by a physician,
7 physician assistant [or], nurse practitioner OR THE UNITED STATES VETER-
8 ANS' ADMINISTRATION, to the extent authorized by law, including the
9 education law, and consistent with any applicable written practice
10 agreement, or podiatrist pursuant to subdivision four-a of this section,
11 to the satisfaction of the commissioner who is empowered to carry out
12 the effects of this section by formulating rules and regulations.
13 S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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