MA H1944

Bill

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

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
04/09/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th 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 authorizes veterans to use the facilities of the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority without cost, provided that the veteran is traveling to or from a Veterans Administration hospital for medical care and presents proof of a medical appointment on the date of travel. The bill amends the existing law by adding a new paragraph to Section 5 of Chapter 161A of the General Laws, which governs the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (3)

Paul Heroux (D), Donald Humason (R), John Velis (D),

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 04/30/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1944

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1944
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1944.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
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
S1817	Relative honoring those killed in the line of duty	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
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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