N.Y. Legislative Law § 95: Veterans internship program (V

§ 95. Veterans internship program (V.I.P. NY). 1. There is hereby

established within the legislature a veterans internship program (V.I.P.

NY) to provide opportunities for veterans to participate in the assembly

youth participation program and the senate student program. Such program

shall award ten percent of available internships in the assembly youth

participation program and the senate student program to eligible

honorably discharged veterans. Veterans who are awarded internships

pursuant to the V.I.P. NY program shall receive a stipend that is

equivalent to the stipend awarded to graduate student participants in

the assembly youth participation program and senate student program for

a one semester internship.

2. To be eligible to participate in the V.I.P. NY program, a candidate

shall:

(a) be honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United

States;

(b) be unemployed or underemployed;

(c) have demonstrated an interest in future employment in public

service, government or public policy; and

(d) submit an application for participation in the V.I.P. NY program

to the senate or assembly. Such application shall be made in a manner

and form as determined by the senate and the assembly.

3. In an effort to foster and encourage participation in the V.I.P. NY

program, the assembly intern office and the senate intern office shall

coordinate with each other and with county veterans' services agencies

to identify and recruit eligible candidates.