MA H3171

Bill

MA H3171

Authorizing veterans to use facilities of the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority without cost to such veterans

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to authorizing veterans to use facilities of the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority without cost to such veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 5 of Chapter 161A of the General Laws to require the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA), a public transportation system serving the Pioneer Valley region of Massachusetts, to allow veterans to ride its bus and shuttle services for free. To qualify for this free transportation, a veteran must be certified by the United States Department of Defense and be traveling to or from a Veterans Administration (VA) hospital for medical care, presenting proof of a medical appointment on the day of travel, which includes their name, date, and location of the appointment as indicated by the VA.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

John Velis (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4084 (on 03/16/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3171

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3171
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3171.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1641	Relative to the false representation of military status	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 128 of the Acts of 2015	Similar To
H2077	Relative to the Massachusetts online prescription monitoring program	Accompanied a study order, see H4242	Similar To
H2840	Providing for transfers of land in Westfield	New draft substituted, see H4308	Similar To
H3107	To establish a joint legislative commission to investigate and study the performances and practices of the Registry of Motor Vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see H4612	Similar To
H3455	Relative to assault and battery on the elderly with a deadly weapon	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H4084	Veterans benefits	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by

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