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NJ S2452

NJ S2452
Provides for increase in allowance paid to war veterans with certain service-connected disabilities.

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Introduced
04/05/2018
In Committee
01/24/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would increase the annual payments by the State to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities to $1,800. Currently, a blind veteran receives $750 annually under the Blind Veterans' Allowance Program. This amount has not been changed since 1971. A veteran with certain other disabilities also receives $750 annually under the Paraplegic and Hemiplegic Veterans' Allowance Program. This amount has not been changed since 1981. This bill would increase the annual payments to $1,800.

AI Summary

This bill would increase the annual payments by the State to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities, such as blindness or paraplegia, from $750 to $1,800. The Blind Veterans' Allowance Program and the Paraplegic and Hemiplegic Veterans' Allowance Program, which have not seen increases since 1971 and 1981 respectively, would be updated to provide a higher level of financial assistance to these veterans and their surviving spouses. The bill also transfers the administration of these programs from the Department of Economic Development and the Department of Human Services to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 01/24/2019)
(1 Companion Bills)

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