MA H1947

Bill

MA H1947

Extending veterans status for the National Guard and reserves

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Whelan of Brewster, a petition of Timothy R. Whelan and others extending veterans status for the certain former members of the National Guard and reserves. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to extend veterans status to certain former members of the National Guard and reserves. Specifically, it proposes to amend the General Laws to include those eligible to retire under Section 31 of Chapter 33 as part of the definition of "veteran" in clause 43 of section 7 of Chapter 4. This change would grant veterans status, and the associated benefits and privileges, to eligible National Guard and reserve members who may not have previously qualified under the existing law.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (24)

Brian Ashe (D), Donnie Berthiaume (R), Dan Cahill (D), Kate Campanale (R), Linda Campbell (D), William Crocker (R), Julian Cyr (D), Michael Day (D), Marjorie Decker (D), David DeCoste (R), Sal DiDomenico (D), Peter Durant (R), Paul Frost (R), Colleen Garry (D), Susan Gifford (R), James Kelcourse (R), Barbara L'Italien (D), James Miceli (D), Leonard Mirra (R), Matt Muratore (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Angelo Puppolo (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4591 (on 06/08/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1947

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1947
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1947.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1212	Relative to EMT certification of veterans and military medics	Accompanied a new draft, see S2326	Similar To
H1569	To exempt certain veterans from the state tax	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1807	Allowing for a Legion of Merit license plate	Accompanied a study order, see H4502	Similar To
H1938	Relative to the observation of Veterans Day	Accompanied a study order, see H4591	Similar To
H1944	Authorizing veterans to use facilities of the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority without cost to such veterans	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H1945	Giving a veteran bonus to regular soldiers having been on active duty in support of the Persian Gulf War	Accompanied a study order, see H4591	Similar To
H1946	Returning the payment of bonuses to soldiers during the Persian Gulf War to the Treasurer's office	Accompanied a study order, see H4591	Similar To
H214	Relative to the use of slot machines in veterans' organizations	Accompanied a study order, see H4584	Similar To
H4540	Relative to veterans' benefits, rights, appreciation, validation and enforcement	H4525, published as amended	Similar To
H4591	House Veterans	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S2242	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document relative to a Syrian War Crimes Tribunal	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To

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