MA H3163

Bill

MA H3163

Relative to veterans preference for public housing

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to grant preference to veterans in public housing. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that the Department of Housing and Community Development, which oversees public housing, must prioritize veterans over individuals who are in the country illegally when establishing rules or preference categories for public housing. This means that if a veteran and an illegal immigrant are both applying for public housing, the veteran would receive preference. The bill also states that the Department of Housing and Community Development will create regulations to implement this preference.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (9)

Dennis Rosa (D)*, Jim Arciero (D), Brian Ashe (D), Stephen DiNatale (D), Shawn Dooley (R), James Dwyer (D), Brian Mannal (D), Leonard Mirra (R), Jon Zlotnik (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H3163

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H3163
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3163
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3163.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H122	To establish the changing of determination standard for the Department of Children and Families	Accompanied a study order, see H4613	Similar To
H123	To establish an Independent Ombudsman office, external of the Department of Children and Families	Accompanied a study order, see H4613	Similar To
H1565	Relative to transfer on death real estate registration	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H259	Disclosing expiration of credit cards and revolving credit agreements	Accompanied a study order, see H4578	Similar To
H4084	Veterans benefits	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H4730	Establishing a sick leave bank for Alicia Harmon, an employee of the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 422 of the Acts of 2016	Similar To

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