Committees · 2016 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.
Mae FlexerChair
Democrat · 29th District
Democrat · 127th District
Edwin A. GomesVice Chair
Democrat · 23rd District
Frank N. Nicastro Sr.Vice Chair
Democrat · 79th District
Henri MartinRanking Member
Republican · 31st District
Dave W. YaccarinoRanking Member
Republican · 87th District
Republican · 103rd District
Democrat · 58th District
Democrat · 105th District
Democrat · 29th District
Republican · 28th District
Democrat · 19th District
Democrat · 118th District
Republican · 119th District
Republican · 13th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2016 Regular Session.
Bills sent44
3% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out77%
34 of 44; 10 stopped in committee
Time in committee14 days
most between 13 and 14 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 2016 Regular Session, newest first.
44 bills
Senate Bill 198 · AN ACT CONCERNING ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES.
Sent May 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 199 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS' DAY.
Sent May 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 321 · AN ACT CONCERNING PROPERTY TAXES AND DISABLED VETERANS OVER THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE.
Sent May 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 315 · AN ACT CONCERNING DISTINCTION FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT PROVIDE EXEMPLARY VETERAN EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Sent April 6, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5347 · AN ACT IMPROVING CUSTOMER SERVICE TO VETERANS BY THE ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE UNIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS AND STRENGTHENING COORDINATION BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT AND MUNICIPALITIES BASED ON A PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE STUDY.
Sent March 29, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5471 · AN ACT CONCERNING UNUSED TUITION AND FEE WAIVERS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND FAMILY OF VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5472 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERANS' AFFAIRS.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 287 · AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION AND FEE WAIVERS FOR VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 320 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHARITIES SOLICITING ON BEHALF OF VETERANS.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 321 · AN ACT CONCERNING PROPERTY TAXES AND DISABLED VETERANS OVER THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 322 · AN ACT CONCERNING OUTREACH EFFORTS TO SERVICE MEMBERS DURING THE FIRST THIRTY DAYS AFTER RETURNING FROM DEPLOYMENT.
Sent February 25, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 5413 · AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING FOR VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL.
Sent February 24, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
House Bill 5414 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERANS HOUSING AND FEDERAL FUNDS.
Sent February 24, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
House Bill 5415 · AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSPORTATION FOR VETERANS.
Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5416 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE LABOR DEPARTMENT AND CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS, IMPROVING CUSTOMER SERVICE TO VETERANS BY THE ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE UNIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS AND STRENGTHENING COORDINATION BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS AND MUNICIPALITIES.
Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 261 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERANS SERVICES AT STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 262 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT AND ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY SERVICE.
Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 263 · AN ACT CONCERNING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES FOR VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
Sent February 24, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
Senate Bill 264 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERANS.
Sent February 24, 2016 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5351 · AN ACT ELIMINATING CERTAIN FEES FOR PRESCRIBED MEDICAL MARIJUANA FOR VETERANS.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
24 more
House Bill 5352 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERANS' PLATES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5353 · AN ACT CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE STATE VETERANS' HOME.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5354 · AN ACT CONCERNING SERVICE BONUSES FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD AND ARMED FORCES.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5355 · AN ACT ELIMINATING CERTAIN DRIVER'S LICENSE FEES FOR VETERANS.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5356 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERANS' HEALTH RECORDS.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5357 · AN ACT CONCERNING MARRIAGE LICENSES FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5358 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEASING OF MILITARY FACILITIES.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5359 · AN ACT CONCERNING STATE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5360 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADJUTANT GENERAL.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 197 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERANS, DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES AND ORDERS OF THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CASES.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 198 · AN ACT CONCERNING ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 199 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS' DAY.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 200 · AN ACT CONCERNING A CAPITOL MEMORIAL FOR WORLD WAR II MERCHANT MARINES.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 201 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE POSTHUMOUS AWARDING OF THE CONNECTICUT WARTIME SERVICE MEDAL.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 202 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERANS' PROPERTY TAXES.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 203 · AN ACT CONCERNING AMERICAN LEGION STATE FUND COMMISSION TRANSPARENCY.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 204 · AN ACT ELIMINATING SIMULTANEOUS MEMBERSHIP IN MULTIPLE UNITS OF THE STATE MILITARY.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 205 · AN ACT CONCERNING WOMEN VETERANS.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 206 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT WARTIME SERVICE MEDAL.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 207 · AN ACT CONCERNING AWARD OF THE MEDAL OF ACHIEVEMENT.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 208 · AN ACT CONCERNING TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES AND UPDATES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS STATUTES.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5240 · AN ACT WAIVING THE REGISTRATION RENEWAL FEE FOR VETERANS WHO ARE QUALIFYING PATIENTS FOR THE PALLIATIVE USE OF MARIJUANA.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 21 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT'S NONDISCRIMINATION LAWS.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2 · AN ACT SUPPORTING VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES.
Sent February 3, 2016 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law