Committees · 2019 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.
Dorinda BorerCo-chair
Democrat · 115th District
James J. MaroneyCo-chair
Democrat · 14th District
Mary Daugherty AbramsVice Chair
Democrat · 13th District
Patrick S. BoydVice Chair
Democrat · 50th District
George S. LoganRanking Member
Republican · 17th District
Kurt VailRanking Member
Republican · 52nd District
Democrat · 3rd District
Republican · 32nd District
Republican · 117th District
Democrat · 27th District
Democrat · 103rd District
Democrat · 73rd District
Democrat · 19th District
Democrat · 118th District
Republican · 141st District
Republican · 87th District
Republican · 99th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2019 Regular Session.
Bills sent79
2% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out34%
27 of 79; 3 moved on without a report, 49 stopped in committee
Time in committee19 days
most between 13 and 25 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 2019 Regular Session, newest first.
79 bills
Senate Bill 968 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE MILITARY TO MACHINISTS AND VETERANS PLATFORM TO EMPLOYMENT PILOT PROGRAMS AND PROVIDING OTHER EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS.
Sent February 28, 2019 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 7244 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS HAVING DISABILITY RATINGS.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 7245 · AN ACT CONCERNING ADVANCE ENROLLMENT OF STUDENTS IN CHARTER SCHOOLS AND INTERDISTRICT MAGNET SCHOOLS BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7246 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE GUARD.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 7247 · AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESS TO VETERANS' RESOURCES INFORMATION.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7248 · AN ACT CONCERNING IN-STATE STUDENT STATUS FOR SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 7249 · AN ACT CONCERNING EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRAINING IN HEALTH CONDITIONS COMMON TO FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 949 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE HARRY RUFFIN, JR. AMERICAN LEGION POST 206.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 950 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VETERANS' CEMETERY ACCOUNT.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 951 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERAN ENROLLMENT IN CERTAIN ALTERNATE ROUTE TO CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 952 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TRAINING MANUAL AND TRAINING PROGRAM ON CERTAIN HEALTH CONDITIONS COMMON TO VETERANS.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
Senate Bill 953 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CYBER TECHNOLOGY COMPETITION FOR CERTAIN STUDENTS.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 7134 · AN ACT CONCERNING REDUCED BUS FARES FOR VETERANS.
Sent February 15, 2019 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7135 · AN ACT EXTENDING THE VALIDITY OF WRITTEN CERTIFICATIONS FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND IDENTIFYING VETERANS WHO HAVE PRESCRIPTIONS THEREFOR.
Sent February 15, 2019 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7136 · AN ACT EXEMPTING VETERANS FROM THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION PROGRAM FEE.
Sent February 15, 2019 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7137 · AN ACT CONCERNING DESIGNATED DRIVERS IN THE OFFICE OF ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE DISTRICT OFFICES.
Sent February 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
House Bill 7138 · AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF VETERANS' SERVICES OFFERED BY OASIS CENTERS.
Sent February 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
Senate Bill 860 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT OFFICE PROGRAM ACCOUNT.
Sent February 15, 2019 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 861 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF "SERVICE IN TIME OF WAR" AND STATE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN VETERANS' SERVICES.
Sent February 15, 2019 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 862 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESSES IN STATE CONTRACTING.
Sent February 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
59 more
Senate Bill 863 · AN ACT CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION FOR MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AIR PATROL.
Sent February 15, 2019 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 776 · AN ACT CONCERNING BUS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CHARGES FOR VETERANS.
Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 7059 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERANS' PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS.
Sent January 31, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 7060 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GREEN ALERT SYSTEM FOR MISSING AT-RISK VETERANS.
Sent January 31, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 7061 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFERING OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES FROM THE STATE MOTOR POOL TO VETERANS' CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Sent January 31, 2019 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7062 · AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION WAIVERS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF VETERANS AND GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBERS.
Sent January 31, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 7063 · AN ACT CONCERNING LEASING OF MILITARY DEPARTMENT FACILITIES.
Sent January 31, 2019 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 7064 · AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL VETERANS' REPRESENTATIVES.
Sent January 31, 2019 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 543 · AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR EQUINE THERAPY FOR VETERANS.
Sent January 31, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
Senate Bill 800 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE MEDAL OF MERIT FOR CIVILIANS.
Sent January 31, 2019 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 801 · AN ACT EXPANDING CERTAIN VETERANS' ACCESS TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
Sent January 31, 2019 · Reported out after 40 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 802 · AN ACT PROVIDING FOR DISCOUNTED FISHING LICENSES FOR CERTAIN VETERANS.
Sent January 31, 2019 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 6976 · AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CHARGES FOR VETERANS.
Sent January 30, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6977 · AN ACT CONCERNING ANNUAL FEES FOR VETERANS' CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Sent January 30, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
House Bill 6978 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERANS' PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS.
Sent January 30, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6774 · AN ACT CONCERNING WARTIME VETERANS AND FEE WAIVERS AT STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 29, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6775 · AN ACT CONCERNING MILITARY-CONNECTED STUDENTS AND PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENT.
Sent January 29, 2019 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 777 · AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF VETERANS' TAX ABATEMENTS.
Sent January 29, 2019 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 778 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GREEN ALERT SYSTEM FOR MISSING VETERANS.
Sent January 29, 2019 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 779 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GREEN ALERT SYSTEM FOR CERTAIN VETERANS.
Sent January 29, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 780 · AN ACT CONCERNING BUS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CHARGES FOR VETERANS.
Sent January 29, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 781 · AN ACT CONCERNING FEES FOR CERTIFIED COPIES OF VITAL RECORDS SOUGHT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND MARINES FUND.
Sent January 29, 2019 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 782 · AN ACT CONCERNING UNITED STATES FLAG EMBLEMS ON CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS' MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR'S LICENSES.
Sent January 29, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 783 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN VETERANS' PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS.
Sent January 29, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6395 · AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSPORTATION FOR VETERANS.
Sent January 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6166 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE FIRST COMPANY OF THE GOVERNOR'S FOOT GUARD.
Sent January 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6167 · AN ACT CONCERNING MOTOR VEHICLE NUMBER PLATES FOR VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
Sent January 24, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5951 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERANS AND THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS PROGRAM.
Sent January 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5952 · AN ACT EXEMPTING DISABLED VETERANS FROM THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION PROGRAM FEE.
Sent January 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 427 · AN ACT CONCERNING COLD WAR VETERANS.
Sent January 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 428 · AN ACT ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT TO REAPPLY FOR PROPERTY TAX REDUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS.
Sent January 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5764 · AN ACT CREATING A COLD WAR MEDAL OF HONOR.
Sent January 22, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5668 · AN ACT EXPANDING VETERANS BENEFITS.
Sent January 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5669 · AN ACT CONCERNING PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR HOMES AND MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED BY DISABLED VETERANS.
Sent January 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5670 · AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION WAIVERS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR CERTAIN GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBERS.
Sent January 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5671 · AN ACT CONCERNING PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR GOLD STAR PARENTS AND SURVIVING SPOUSES.
Sent January 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5672 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS' DAY.
Sent January 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5673 · AN ACT CONCERNING A "GOLD STAR CITY OF FALLEN HEROES".
Sent January 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 146 · AN ACT EXPANDING CERTAIN VETERANS' ACCESS TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
Sent January 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5563 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER ISSUES IMPACTING VETERANS INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Sent January 17, 2019 · Reported out after 54 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5564 · AN ACT EXEMPTING VETERANS FROM THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS FEE.
Sent January 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5565 · AN ACT ALLOWING WAIVER OF BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FEES FOR CERTAIN VETERANS.
Sent January 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5566 · AN ACT CONCERNING SERVICE BONUSES FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD.
Sent January 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5567 · AN ACT CONCERNING UNUSED TUITION WAIVERS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND CHILDREN OF VETERANS.
Sent January 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5568 · AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF VETERANS SERVICES.
Sent January 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5569 · AN ACT CONCERNING DISABLED VETERANS' PROPERTY TAXES.
Sent January 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5570 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALE AND SERVICE OF FOOD BY VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS.
Sent January 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 5464 · AN ACT CONCERNING ENTRY TO STATE BUILDINGS USING A MILITARY IDENTIFICATION.
Sent January 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 5465 · AN ACT CONCERNING COMMEMORATIVE MOTOR VEHICLE PLATES FOR VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
Sent January 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5466 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFERING OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES FROM THE STATE MOTOR POOL TO QUALIFIED VETERANS' CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Sent January 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5369 · AN ACT CONCERNING WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS FILED BY MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.
Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5370 · AN ACT PROMOTING VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESSES.
Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5371 · AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF HARDSHIPS PREVALENT AMONG VETERANS.
Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5372 · AN ACT EXEMPTING VETERANS FROM THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION PROGRAM FEE.
Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5290 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN OF VETERANS AND UNUSED TUITION WAIVERS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5291 · AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION WAIVERS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBERS.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5292 · AN ACT DESIGNATING A "GOLD STAR CITY OF FALLEN HEROES".
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5293 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN VETERANS' PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5294 · AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A FREEZE OR REDUCTION ON PROPERTY TAXES FOR QUALIFIED DISABLED VETERANS.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days