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Votes at a glance: Veterans and Military Affairs Committee advances multiple bills to the floor
Summary
The committee placed a package of veterans and military-related bills on the consent calendar or advanced them to the floor, including SB 376, SB 721, SB 1152, SB 1153, SB 1276, SB 1277, HB 5787, HB 6441 (to Appropriations), HB 6442, HB 6723, HB 6910, HJ-6 and HJ-28.
The Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on Tuesday moved an array of bills forward, largely on voice votes and on the consent calendar. Items advanced include measures covering veterans recognition days, military department funding, award authorizations, property tax exemptions, housing and veterans’ services, specialty license plates, and ceremonial resolutions.
Key items listed on the committee’s consent calendar or advanced to the floor:
- SB 376 — JF to the floor (eliminating service in time of war as an eligibility criterion for certain state and municipal veterans benefits). Outcome: advanced to the floor (consent). - SB 721 — JF to the floor (designating National Women Veterans Recognition Day). Outcome: advanced to the floor (consent). - SB 1152 — JF to the floor (appropriating funds to the military department for the joint enlistment enhancement program). Outcome: advanced to the floor (consent). - SB 1153 — JF to the floor (authorizing the adjutant general to establish state military awards). Outcome: advanced to the floor (consent). - SB 1276 — FS to the floor (property tax exemption for 100% permanently and totally disabled veterans and Gold Star spouses). Outcome: advanced to the floor (consent); an appropriation amendment to reimburse towns failed 6-11. - SB 1277 — JF to the floor (affordable housing for certain disabled or elderly veterans). Outcome: advanced to the floor (consent). - HB 5787 — JF to the floor (reimbursement for veterans who join a chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart for number plate recognition). Outcome: advanced to the floor (consent). - HB 6441 (listed as HB 6438/6441 in transcript) — JF to a change of reference to Appropriations (Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Advocacy and Assistance). Outcome: referred to Appropriations per committee action. - HB 6442 — JF to the floor (military affairs placeholder vehicle). Outcome: advanced to the floor. - HB 6723 — JF to the floor (designating November as Veterans Month). Outcome: advanced to the floor (consent). - HB 6910 — JF to the floor (waiting list exemptions for service-connected veterans in certain long-term care facilities). Outcome: advanced to the floor (consent). - HJ-6 — JFS to the floor (resolution honoring members of the 606880 eighth Central Postal Directory Battalion). Outcome: advanced to the floor (consent). - HJ-28 — JF to the floor (recognizing Chief Harold Tantequajin). Outcome: advanced to the floor (consent); chairs committed to notify the Mohegan Tribe of the resolution.
Several of the consent items were taken by voice vote; some bills (including the placeholder vehicles and SB 1276 amendment) drew roll-call votes or recorded objections during debate. The committee announced votes would be held open until 3:30 p.m. to allow late members to register votes.
