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NJ A4276
NJ A4276Provides for increase in allowance paid to war veterans with certain service-connected disabilities.
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Introduced
06/27/2018
06/27/2018
In Committee
06/27/2018
06/27/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
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 paralysis, from $750 to $1,800. The payments under the Blind Veterans' Allowance Program and the Paraplegic and Hemiplegic Veterans' Allowance Program have not been changed since 1971 and 1981, respectively. This bill aims to update these allowances to better support veterans with such service-connected disabilities.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (5)
Daniel Benson (D)*,
Carol Murphy (D)*,
Cleopatra Tucker (D)*,
JoAnn Downey (D),
Eric Houghtaling (D),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 06/27/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A4500/4276_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A4500/4276_I1.PDF |
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