Bill > H5000

This bill: - Establishes June 14 as the anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Army, September 18 as the anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Air Force, December 13 as the anniversary of the founding of the National Guard, and August 4 as the anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Coast Guard. The governor is required to issue annual proclamations recommending the observance of these days. - Allows members of the armed forces, their spouses, and their unemancipated dependents to be considered Massachusetts residents for the purposes of admission and tuition at public institutions of higher education. - Creates a limited slot machine license for veterans' organizations to operate up to 5 slot machines, with regulations on their operation and taxation. - Establishes the Massachusetts medal of fidelity to be awarded to the next of kin of service members or veterans who died as a result of certain service-connected conditions. - Allows qualified Massachusetts National Guard members to transfer their education assistance benefits to their dependents. - Provides for the remote enrollment of military-connected students in public schools and the designation of "Purple Star Campuses" that support military-connected students. - Requires the Department of Public Health to provide information on health effects related to exposure to open burn pits and other airborne hazards during overseas military deployments. - Establishes tax credits for businesses that hire members of the Massachusetts National Guard. The bill makes various other changes related to serving military members, veterans, and their families in areas like teacher certification, school enrollment, and funeral benefits.

House Committee on Ways and Means (H)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5000