Committees · 2018 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.
Democrat · 127th District
Mae FlexerCo-chair
Democrat · 29th District
Henri MartinCo-chair
Republican · 31st District
Edwin A. GomesVice Chair
Democrat · 23rd District
Liz LinehanVice Chair
Democrat · 103rd District
George S. LoganVice Chair
Republican · 17th District
Charles J. FerraroRanking Member
Republican · 117th District
Democrat · 50th District
Democrat · 29th District
Democrat · 19th District
Democrat · 118th District
Republican · 36th District
Republican · 45th District
Republican · 58th District
Republican · 13th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2018 Regular Session.
Bills sent35
3% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out80%
28 of 35; 7 stopped in committee
Time in committee20 days
most between 14 and 20 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 2018 Regular Session, newest first.
35 bills
House Bill 5316 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERANS' AFFAIRS.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5317 · AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL VETERANS' REPRESENTATIVES.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5318 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFERING OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES FROM THE STATE MOTOR POOL TO QUALIFIED VETERANS' CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5319 · AN ACT CONCERNING PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF PROPERTY PRESUMED ABANDONED BY VETERANS' CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 284 · AN ACT CONCERNING BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN VETERANS WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER OR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY OR WHO HAVE HAD AN EXPERIENCE OF MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 285 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERANS.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 286 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE MILITARY AUTHORITIES OF THE STATE.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 287 · AN ACT EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN VETERANS BENEFITS.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 288 · AN ACT EXPANDING CERTAIN VETERANS' ACCESS TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 289 · AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
Sent February 28, 2018 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5230 · AN ACT HONORING CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5231 · AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A FREEZE ON PROPERTY TAXES FOR QUALIFIED DISABLED VETERANS.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5232 · AN ACT CONCERNING LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR MILITARY FAMILIES.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5233 · AN ACT CONCERNING RECORDKEEPING DUTIES OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5234 · AN ACT CONCERNING MILITARY DEPARTMENT VOLUNTEERS.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5235 · AN ACT CONCERNING LEASING OF MILITARY DEPARTMENT FACILITIES.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5236 · AN ACT CONCERNING BUS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR VETERANS.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5237 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE FIRST COMPANY OF THE GOVERNOR'S FOOT GUARD.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 5238 · AN ACT CONCERNING MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5239 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN VETERANS' PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
15 more
House Bill 5240 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN VETERANS' PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 223 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER ISSUES IMPACTING VETERANS INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 224 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE GUARD.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 225 · AN ACT EXTENDING THE VALIDITY OF WRITTEN CERTIFICATIONS FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND IDENTIFYING VETERANS WHO HAVE PRESCRIPTIONS THEREFOR.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 226 · AN ACT CONCERNING USE OF MILITARY FACILITIES BY YOUTH MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 227 · AN ACT PROVIDING FOR DISCOUNTED FISHING LICENSES FOR CERTAIN VETERANS.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 228 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS' DAY.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 229 · AN ACT CONCERNING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 230 · AN ACT CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS OF MILITARY SPOUSES.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 231 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL AND MINOR REVISIONS TO STATUTES CONCERNING MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 232 · AN ACT CONCERNING TEACHER PERMITS FOR SPOUSES OF TRANSFERRED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 173 · AN ACT WAIVING CERTAIN FEES OR SURCHARGES FOR HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS.
Sent February 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5120 · AN ACT WAIVING THE FEE FOR HAVING DRIVER'S LICENSES OR IDENTITY CARDS REISSUED PRIOR TO EXPIRATION WITH AN INDICATION OF STATUS AS A VETERAN.
Sent February 14, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5121 · AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION WAIVERS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
Sent February 14, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 89 · AN ACT EXPANDING VETERANS BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN VETERANS.
Sent February 14, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days