MA H3201

Bill

MA H3201

Honoring as veterans certain persons who served in the National Guard and Reserves

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 recognize reserve veterans as veterans in the Commonwealth. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to recognize certain members of the National Guard and Reserves as "reserve veterans" in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, even though they would not be eligible for veterans' benefits solely based on this designation. The bill amends existing law to define "reserve veteran" as someone whose last discharge was honorable and who completed at least 20 years of service. It also requires the state's Commissioner to develop an outreach program to effectively recognize the service of reserve veterans and include them in honorary and ceremonial events for veterans across the state.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (11)

Brian Ashe (D), Christine Barber (D), Paul Brodeur (D), Michael Day (D), William Driscoll Jr. (D), Anne Gobi (D), Stephen Hay (D), Matt Muratore (R), Dave Robertson (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

House concurred (on 10/19/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3201

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3201
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3201.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
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
H3246	Extending veterans status for the National Guard and reserves	Accompanied a study order, see H4404	Similar To
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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