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NJ S3573
NJ S3573Increases from $750 to $3,000 annual State payment made to certain veterans and their surviving spouses.
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Introduced
03/22/2021
03/22/2021
In Committee
03/22/2021
03/22/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill increases the annual payment made by the State to a veteran with certain specified service-connected injuries and the surviving spouse of that veteran. The payment will increase from $750 to $3,000 annually. The amount is paid to a veteran who has sustained a total loss of sight, or who has paraplegia and permanent paralysis of both legs and lower parts of the body, or who has osteochondritis and permanent loss of the use of both legs, or who has hemiplegia and permanent paralysis of one leg and one arm or either side of the body, resulting from injury to the spinal cord, skeletal structure, or brain, or who has had hands or feet amputated, or who has lost the use of both feet or both legs, due to multiple sclerosis, sustained through enemy action, or accident, or resulting from disease contracted while in active military service. The surviving spouse of the veteran continues to receive the payment. There are currently 207 persons receiving the benefit.
AI Summary
This bill increases the annual payment made by the State to certain veterans with specified service-connected injuries and their surviving spouses from $750 to $3,000, beginning January 1 following the effective date of the bill. The veterans eligible for the payment include those who have sustained a total loss of sight, paraplegia and permanent paralysis of both legs, osteochondritis and permanent loss of use of both legs, hemiplegia and permanent paralysis of one leg and one arm, or loss of both hands, both feet, or one hand and one foot, due to injury, accident, or disease contracted during military service. The surviving spouse, domestic partner, or civil union partner of the veteran continues to receive the payment after the veteran's death.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Combined with S2565 (SCS) (on 11/15/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S4000/3573_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S4000/3573_I1.PDF |
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