MA H1207

Bill

MA H1207

Relative to the creation of the battlefield to STEM field incentive program

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to create a fiscal incentive program for veterans to pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Battlefield to STEM Program, which provides financial support to veterans who have completed one year of instruction in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) designated educational program and have demonstrated academic promise. The program will provide each eligible veteran with $5,000 per academic year for up to four years. The program is administered by the state treasurer in consultation with the commissioner of higher education, the adjutant general, and the commissioner of veterans' affairs. The bill also requires the consultation of these officials when promulgating policies, rules, or regulations related to the program, and establishes a review board to hear complaints from aggrieved applicants.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (5)

Dan Donahue (D), Mike Moore (D), Brian Murray (D), Paul Schmid (D), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5125 (on 11/25/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1207

(16 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1207
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1207.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2133	Relative to expanding the fee exemption for renewing a license to carry to include veterans	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2370	Expanding creditable service benefits to veterans who have served in the armed forces of the United States	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2386	Relative to veterans retirement and pensions	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2395	Relative to providing tax processing and filing assistance for certain disabled veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2398	Extending certain existing sales tax exemptions to veteran's organizations	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2401	Establishing a homestead exemption for disabled veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2541	To exempt certain veterans from the state tax	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H3044	To expand veteran license plate eligibility	Accompanied a study order, see H5126	Similar To
H3214	Relative to veterans with post-traumatic stress	House concurred	Similar To
H3215	Establishing veterans’ service officers as mandated reporters	Accompanied a study order, see H4404	Similar To
H3236	Relative to the observation of Veterans Day	Accompanied a study order, see H4404	Similar To
H3246	Extending veterans status for the National Guard and reserves	Accompanied a study order, see H4404	Similar To
H5125	Study Order - financial aid and tuition	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S2166	Increasing the annuity for gold star families	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2333	Allowing for a Legion of Merit license plate	Accompanied a study order, see S2560	Similar To
S2337	To extend veterans retirement buyback opportunities	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2133

Relative to expanding the fee exemption for renewing a license to carry to include veterans

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

H2370

Expanding creditable service benefits to veterans who have served in the armed forces of the United States

Accompanied a study order, see H4722

Similar To

H2386

Relative to veterans retirement and pensions

Accompanied a study order, see H4722

Similar To

H2395

Relative to providing tax processing and filing assistance for certain disabled veterans

Accompanied a study order, see H5128

Similar To

H2398

Extending certain existing sales tax exemptions to veteran's organizations

Accompanied a study order, see H5128

Similar To

H2401

Establishing a homestead exemption for disabled veterans

Accompanied a study order, see H5128

Similar To

H2541

To exempt certain veterans from the state tax

Accompanied a study order, see H5128

Similar To

H3044

To expand veteran license plate eligibility

Accompanied a study order, see H5126

Similar To

H3214

Relative to veterans with post-traumatic stress

House concurred

Similar To

H3215

Establishing veterans’ service officers as mandated reporters

Accompanied a study order, see H4404

Similar To

H3236

Relative to the observation of Veterans Day

Accompanied a study order, see H4404

Similar To

H3246

Extending veterans status for the National Guard and reserves

Accompanied a study order, see H4404

Similar To

H5125

Study Order - financial aid and tuition

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Replaced by

S2166

Increasing the annuity for gold star families

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2333

Allowing for a Legion of Merit license plate

Accompanied a study order, see S2560

Similar To

S2337

To extend veterans retirement buyback opportunities

Accompanied a study order, see S2545

Similar To

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