Committees · 2007 Regular Session
Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Ted C. GrazianiChair
Democrat · 57th District
Andrew M. MaynardChair
Democrat · 18th District
Joe AresimowiczVice Chair
Democrat · 30th District
Gayle S. SlossbergVice Chair
Democrat · 14th District
Mike AlbertsRanking Member
Republican · 50th District
Leonard A. FasanoRanking Member
Republican · 34th District
Democrat · 29th District
Republican · 100th District
Democrat · 79th District
Democrat · 60th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2007 Regular Session.
Bills sent81
2% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out26%
21 of 81; 8 moved on without a report, 52 stopped in committee
Time in committee41 days
most between 15 and 42 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202628 bills
reported 50% · typically 19 days, most 12–19 · 0 amendments · 22 members
202576 bills
reported 41% · typically 33 days, most 25–46 · 0 amendments · 21 members
202427 bills
reported 63% · typically 21 days, most 14–21 · 0 amendments · 20 members
202348 bills
reported 38% · typically 36 days, most 28–48 · 0 amendments · 15 members
202220 bills
reported 60% · typically 12 days · 0 amendments · 18 members
202155 bills
reported 33% · typically 36 days, most 28–50 · 0 amendments · 18 members
202033 bills
reported 61% · typically 19 days, most 12–19 · 0 amendments · 17 members
201979 bills
reported 34% · typically 19 days, most 13–25 · 0 amendments · 17 members
201835 bills
reported 80% · typically 20 days, most 14–20 · 0 amendments · 15 members
201797 bills
reported 32% · typically 14 days, most 7–41 · 0 amendments · 15 members
201644 bills
reported 77% · typically 14 days, most 13–14 · 0 amendments · 15 members
2015112 bills
reported 26% · typically 42 days, most 20–42 · 0 amendments · 15 members
201423 bills
reported 65% · typically 19 days · 0 amendments · 14 members
201375 bills
reported 36% · typically 20 days, most 15–48 · 0 amendments · 14 members
201224 bills
reported 96% · typically 14 days, most 13–21 · 0 amendments · 10 members
201145 bills
reported 42% · typically 25 days, most 15–47 · 0 amendments · 10 members
201029 bills
reported 83% · typically 12 days · 0 amendments · 10 members
200967 bills
reported 36% · typically 20 days, most 7–22 · 0 amendments · 10 members
200850 bills
reported 42% · typically 9 days, most 9–18 · 0 amendments · 10 members
200781 bills
reported 26% · typically 41 days, most 15–42 · 0 amendments · 10 members
200627 bills
reported 41% · typically 14 days, most 13–16 · 0 amendments · 13 members
200583 bills
reported 20% · typically 28 days, most 26–42 · 0 amendments · 13 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2007 Regular Session, newest first.
81 bills
House Bill 5799 · AN ACT REQUIRING A SERVICE OFFICER WITH PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS.
Sent February 23, 2007 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 7167 · AN ACT CONCERNING PROFESSIONAL LICENSES OF MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AND THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD.
Sent February 14, 2007 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 7168 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE WAIVER OF FEES FOR VETERANS AT COMMUNITY-TECHNICAL COLLEGES, THE CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
Sent February 14, 2007 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7169 · AN ACT INCREASING STATE ACTIVE DUTY PAY AND PROVIDING AN INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN STATE ACTIVE DUTY PAYMENTS.
Sent February 14, 2007 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1185 · AN ACT CONCERNING DEFINITIONS RELATED TO VETERANS AND CERTAIN VETERANS' BENEFITS.
Sent February 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
Senate Bill 1186 · AN ACT CONCERNING STATE EMPLOYEES SERVING IN OPERATION JUMP START OR CERTAIN OTHER OPERATIONS.
Sent February 14, 2007 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1187 · AN ACT CONCERNING GRADUATE DEGREE TUITION WAIVERS FOR MEMBERS OF THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD.
Sent February 14, 2007 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 7095 · AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION WAIVERS FOR CHILDREN AND SPOUSES OF VETERANS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, PROTECTIONS FOR RESIDENTS ON OR COMPLETING ACTIVE DUTY, VETERAN BURIAL SUBSIDIES AND THE MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF FUND.
Sent February 8, 2007 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7015 · AN ACT PROVIDING FREE ADMISSION TO STATE PARKS AND FORESTS FOR STATE RESIDENTS WHO SERVE IN THE MILITARY.
Sent February 1, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6341 · AN ACT CONCERNING A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS OF THE CUBAN BAY OF PIGS CRISIS.
Sent January 25, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6944 · AN ACT RECOGNIZING VETERANS WHO SERVED IN KOREA.
Sent January 24, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 13 days
House Bill 6945 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE OPTIONAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS.
Sent January 24, 2007 · Reported out after 41 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6946 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERANS' BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD.
Sent January 24, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 13 days
House Bill 6947 · AN ACT PROVIDING SMALL BUSINESS LOANS FOR VETERANS RETURNING FROM MILITARY SERVICE IN IRAQ OR AFGHANISTAN.
Sent January 24, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 6 days
House Bill 6948 · AN ACT CONCERNING STOLEN MILITARY VALOR AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
Sent January 24, 2007 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6949 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND MARINES FUND, SERVICE BONUSES FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD ON ACTIVE SERVICE WITH THE ARMED FORCES, AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROVISIONS PROHIBITING DISRUPTION OF A FUNERAL.
Sent January 24, 2007 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6950 · AN ACT WAIVING MOTOR VEHICLE FEES FOR VETERANS AND ACTIVE SERVICE ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS.
Sent January 24, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 6951 · AN ACT SUBSIDIZING VETERANS' USE OF MASS TRANSIT IN THIS STATE.
Sent January 24, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 6952 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR BURIAL IN A STATE VETERANS' CEMETERY.
Sent January 24, 2007 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6835 · AN ACT WAIVING CERTAIN TUITION FEES AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN OF MILITARY PERSONNEL KILLED IN ACTION.
Sent January 23, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
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House Bill 6836 · AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF RESERVISTS KILLED IN COMBAT.
Sent January 23, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 6837 · AN ACT INCREASING THE OPTIONAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS UPON REVALUATION.
Sent January 23, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1020 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STATE SET-ASIDE PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS.
Sent January 23, 2007 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 6713 · AN ACT FUNDING A MEMORIAL TO VIETNAM ERA VETERANS.
Sent January 22, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6714 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR MILITARY MUSEUMS IN THE CITIES OF MIDDLETOWN AND WEST HAVEN.
Sent January 22, 2007 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 945 · AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS.
Sent January 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 946 · AN ACT CONCERNING BONUS PAY FOR CERTAIN MILITARY SERVICE.
Sent January 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 947 · AN ACT CONCERNING SERVICE DURING OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM AND OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE.
Sent January 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 948 · AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL FIREWORKS CELEBRATIONS IN HONOR OF UNITED STATES MILITARY PERSONNEL.
Sent January 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 976 · AN ACT INCREASING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS.
Sent January 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 6381 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE END DATE OF THE VIETNAM ERA WITH RESPECT TO VETERANS' BENEFITS.
Sent January 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 6382 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR RETIRED VETERANS.
Sent January 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6383 · AN ACT CONCERNING APPROVAL OF BYLAWS RELATED TO THE SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND MARINES FUND.
Sent January 19, 2007 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6384 · AN ACT CONCERNING TRICARE MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL.
Sent January 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 38 days
House Bill 6385 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL.
Sent January 19, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 6 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6386 · AN ACT WAIVING OPERATOR'S LICENSE AND REGISTRATION FEES FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY.
Sent January 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
House Bill 6387 · AN ACT WAIVING THE REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX ON FIRST-TIME HOME PURCHASES BY VETERANS.
Sent January 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6388 · AN ACT REIMBURSING STATE TAXES ON GASOLINE FOR CURRENT CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS.
Sent January 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 6 days
House Bill 6389 · AN ACT CONCERNING A REDUCTION IN HOME ASSESSMENTS FOR VETERANS.
Sent January 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 741 · AN ACT CONCERNING UNPAID LEAVE FOR VETERANS ON VETERANS' DAY.
Sent January 19, 2007 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 742 · AN ACT CONCERNING A VETERANS' HEALTH REGISTRY.
Sent January 19, 2007 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 743 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SERVICE BONUS FOR VETERANS RETURNING FROM SERVICE IN AFGHANISTAN OR IRAQ.
Sent January 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 744 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF VIDEO CAMERAS IN STATE COURTS.
Sent January 19, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 6 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 745 · AN ACT PERMITTING THE POSTHUMOUS AWARD OF RIBBONS AND MEDALS TO VETERANS FOR SERVICE IN TIME OF WAR.
Sent January 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 746 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE VETERANS' PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION PROGRAM.
Sent January 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 12 days
Senate Bill 747 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE VETERANS' PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION.
Sent January 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 12 days
Senate Bill 748 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A REGIONAL PROTECTION TRAINING FACILITY.
Sent January 19, 2007 · Reported out after 41 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 749 · AN ACT CONCERNING PROTESTS AND HARASSMENT AT MILITARY FUNERALS OR BURIAL SERVICES.
Sent January 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 750 · AN ACT CONCERNING GRANTS UNDER THE MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF FUND FOR DISABLED VETERAN ACCESSIBILITY.
Sent January 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 34 days
House Bill 6100 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF GRANTS UNDER THE MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF FUND.
Sent January 18, 2007 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6101 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR VETERANS' BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVED IN KOREA.
Sent January 18, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6102 · AN ACT CONCERNING LIMITATIONS THAT PREVENT SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND MARINES FUND.
Sent January 18, 2007 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6103 · AN ACT WAIVING TAXES ON HEATING OIL FOR CURRENT CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS.
Sent January 18, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 13 days
House Bill 6104 · AN ACT INCREASING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS.
Sent January 18, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 13 days
House Bill 6105 · AN ACT CONCERNING PARITY IN BENEFITS FOR RESERVE MEMBERS CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY.
Sent January 18, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5794 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE INCOME TAX FOR A PORTION OF THE INCOME FROM A MILITARY PENSION.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 1 day · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5795 · AN ACT CONCERNING A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR TWO MOTOR VEHICLES BELONGING TO ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY MEMBERS.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
House Bill 5796 · AN ACT EXPANDING THE VETERANS' PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
House Bill 5797 · AN ACT ELIMINATING THE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ON MOTOR VEHICLES FOR STATE RESIDENTS ON ACTIVE DUTY.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
House Bill 5798 · AN ACT CONCERNING BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVED IN THE MERCHANT MARINE DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
Senate Bill 319 · AN ACT CONCERNING DISRUPTION OF A MILITARY FUNERAL.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Reported out after 43 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 451 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE AWARD OF RIBBONS AND MEDALS TO VETERANS FOR SERVICE IN TIME OF WAR.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 452 · AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT PREFERENCES REGARDING THE LAWS OF CONNECTICUT RELATED TO VETERANS.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
Senate Bill 276 · AN ACT CONCERNING SERVICE IN TIME OF WAR AS A PREREQUISITE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS' BENEFITS.
Sent January 16, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 280 · AN ACT CONCERNING ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.
Sent January 16, 2007 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5433 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR VETERANS' BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVED IN KOREA.
Sent January 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 5434 · AN ACT CONCERNING RETIREMENT CREDIT FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF TIER II OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR CERTAIN ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY SERVICE FOR TRAINING PURPOSES.
Sent January 12, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 6 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5341 · AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE POSTHUMOUS AWARD OF HONORARY RIBBONS AND MEDALS TO VETERANS WHO SERVED IN TIME OF WAR.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5319 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERANS' ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION.
Sent January 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 5320 · AN ACT CONCERNING A REDUCTION IN REGISTRATION AND OPERATOR'S LICENSE FEES FOR DISABLED VETERANS.
Sent January 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 5277 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE STATE INCOME TAX FOR VETERANS' PENSIONS.
Sent January 8, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5278 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERAN ELIGIBILITY FOR A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION.
Sent January 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 5279 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS.
Sent January 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 5231 · AN ACT CONCERNING HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED MILITARY TUITION ASSISTANCE BENEFITS.
Sent January 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 5200 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERAN ELIGIBILITY FOR A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION.
Sent January 4, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 5201 · AN ACT EXEMPTING VETERANS' PENSIONS FROM THE STATE INCOME TAX.
Sent January 4, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5202 · AN ACT ELIMINATING THE PRO RATED PROPERTY TAX FOR VETERANS QUALIFIED FOR A FULL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION.
Sent January 4, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 5203 · AN ACT EXEMPTING MILITARY PENSIONS FROM THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.
Sent January 4, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5094 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A MILITARY MUSEUM AND MIDDLESEX COUNTY WELCOME CENTER IN THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN.
Sent January 3, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 34 days
House Bill 5095 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE POSTHUMOUS AWARD OF RIBBONS AND MEDALS TO VETERANS FOR SERVICE IN TIME OF WAR.
Sent January 3, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5096 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN INCREASE IN THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS.
Sent January 3, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 28 days