MA H2936

Bill

MA H2936

Providing a parks pass waiver for veterans

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
06/12/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to exempt veterans from Division of State Parks and Recreation fees. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to exempt veterans from Division of State Parks and Recreation fees in Massachusetts. Specifically, it would amend existing law to include veterans, along with Purple Heart recipients, as individuals who are exempt from these fees. This change would provide veterans with free access to state parks and recreational areas, making it easier for them to enjoy the outdoors and benefit from these public resources.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (28)

Jay Barrows (R), Jennifer Benson (D), Donnie Berthiaume (R), Dan Cahill (D), Linda Campbell (D), James Cantwell (D), William Crocker (R), Marjorie Decker (D), David DeCoste (R), Dan Donahue (D), Michelle DuBois (D), James Dwyer (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Carole Fiola (D), Colleen Garry (D), Susan Gifford (R), Ken Gordon (D), Louis Kafka (D), Joe McKenna (R), Leonard Mirra (R), Mike Moore (D), Dave Muradian (R), Matt Muratore (R), John Rogers (D), Paul Schmid (D), Alan Silvia (D), José Tosado (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2936

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2936
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2936.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
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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