MA H3857

Bill

The final report of the joint oversight committee (established under House Order No. 4835 of the 191st General Court) to make an investigation and study of the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke Covid-19 outbreak (House, No. 3857). June 3, 2021

Introduced
06/03/2021

In Committee

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

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This bill establishes the Massachusetts veterans long-term care and housing master plan commission to study and make recommendations regarding the future housing and residential care needs of veterans, veterans' spouses, and veterans' dependents in Massachusetts. The commission will also study the feasibility of waiving the homestead fee for disabled veterans. The bill requires the commission to file a preliminary report with recommendations for long-term capital spending by April 30, 2015. This bill also establishes an office of veterans' homes and housing within the Department of Veterans' Services with an executive director to oversee and coordinate implementation of laws and policies related to veterans' housing. The executive director must meet with the boards of trustees of the Soldiers' Home in Massachusetts and the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke at least twice per year and submit an annual report to the legislature on the state of the soldiers' homes.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Special Joint Oversight Committee on the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke COVID-19 Outbreak

Last Action

Placed on file (on 06/03/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3857

(10 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3857
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3857.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H102	Financing the reconstruction of the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke	Rejected	Similar To
H3701	Financing the reconstruction of the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke	Reported by H3770	Similar To
H3744	Relative to the office of mayor in the city of Holyoke	Accompanied a study order, see H5284	Similar To
H3770	Financing the reconstruction of the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke	Section 5 passed over veto -see Roll Call #52 (Yeas 37 to Nays 3)	Similar To
H3934	Providing for the recall of elected officials in the city of Holyoke	Accompanied a study order, see H5284	Similar To
H4230	To amend the charter of the city of Holyoke	Consolidated with H4299	Similar To
H64	Financing the reconstruction of the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke	Accompanied a new draft, see H96	Similar To
H65	Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke Oversight Committee	Adopted, in concurrence	Similar To
H99	Concerning the Acting Mayor of Holyoke	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
S1690	Relative to retirement benefits for care givers at the Soldiers' Homes	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To

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