Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee

• John "Jack" F. HennessyChair

  Democrat · 127th District

• Carlo LeoneChair

  Democrat · 27th District

• Frank N. Nicastro Sr.Vice Chair

  Democrat · 79th District

• Gayle S. SlossbergVice Chair

  Democrat · 14th District

• Al AdinolfiRanking Member

  Republican · 103rd District

• Jason C. WelchRanking Member

  Republican · 31st District

• Joe Aresimowicz

  Democrat · 30th District

• Antonio Guerrera

  Democrat · 29th District

• Kim Rose

  Democrat · 118th District

• Dave W. Yaccarino

  Republican · 87th District

• Bills sent24

  2% of the bills sent to joint committees

• Reported out96%

  23 of 24; 1 stopped in committee

• Time in committee14 days

  most between 13 and 21 days

• Amendments offered0

  committee amendments

• 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

24 bills

• House Bill 5395 · AN ACT CONCERNING CUSTODY ORDERS FOR DEPLOYED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS MADE TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO ARE VICTIM ADVOCATES OR SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION COORDINATORS.

  Sent March 1, 2012 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• Senate Bill 331 · AN ACT PROVIDING A TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYERS OF VETERANS.

  Sent March 1, 2012 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate

• House Bill 5373 · AN ACT WAIVING THE COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TEST FOR VETERANS WITH EQUIVALENT MILITARY LICENSES.

  Sent February 29, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 2 days

• House Bill 5374 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VETERANS' FOSTER HOME PILOT PROGRAM.

  Sent February 29, 2012 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• House Bill 5375 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN VETERANS.

  Sent February 29, 2012 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• Senate Bill 312 · AN ACT PROVIDING VETERANS' PREFERENCES IN THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND HOUSING AUTHORITY PROJECTS.

  Sent February 29, 2012 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate

• Senate Bill 313 · AN ACT CONCERNING START-UP FARMERS WHO ARE VETERANS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

  Sent February 29, 2012 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate

• Senate Bill 314 · AN ACT CONCERNING ISSUES AFFECTING THE VETERANS' COMMUNITY.

  Sent February 29, 2012 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate

• House Bill 5296 · AN ACT CONCERNING COURSE ENROLLMENT FEE WAIVERS FOR CERTAIN VETERANS, MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND THEIR DEPENDANTS ENROLLED AT CHARTER OAK STATE COLLEGE.

  Sent February 23, 2012 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• House Bill 5297 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE SUBSTITUTION OF STATE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS WITH MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY TRAINING FOR VETERANS.

  Sent February 23, 2012 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• House Bill 5298 · AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDRAISING BY VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS.

  Sent February 23, 2012 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• House Bill 5299 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISPOSITION OF REMAINS OF MILITARY PERSONNEL.

  Sent February 23, 2012 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• Senate Bill 250 · AN ACT EXCLUDING VETERANS' DISABILITY COMPENSATION FROM PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT AND ALIMONY IN DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE PROCEEDINGS.

  Sent February 23, 2012 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

• Senate Bill 251 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERANS' JOBS.

  Sent February 23, 2012 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

• House Bill 5249 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE STATE INCOME TAX FOR MEMBERS OF MILITARY FUNERAL HONOR GUARDS.

  Sent February 22, 2012 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• Senate Bill 197 · AN ACT CONCERNING CIVIL AIR PATROL FUNDING.

  Sent February 22, 2012 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate

• Senate Bill 198 · AN ACT CONCERNING DESECRATION OF WAR OR VETERANS' MEMORIALS.

  Sent February 22, 2012 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

• House Bill 5171 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISPOSITION OF REMAINS OF MILITARY PERSONNEL.

  Sent February 16, 2012 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• House Bill 5172 · AN ACT CONCERNING STATE MILITARY SERVICE.

  Sent February 16, 2012 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• House Bill 5173 · AN ACT CONCERNING STATE MILITARY FACILITIES.

  Sent February 16, 2012 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate