Committees · 2021 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.
Patrick S. BoydChair
Democrat · 50th District
Jorge CabreraCo-chair
Democrat · 17th District
James J. MaroneyVice Chair
Democrat · 14th District
Ronald A. Napoli Jr.Vice Chair
Democrat · 73rd District
Paul CicarellaRanking Member
Republican · 34th District
Kurt VailRanking Member
Republican · 52nd District
Democrat · 13th District
Republican · 62nd District
Democrat · 109th District
Republican · 32nd District
Republican · 67th District
Democrat · 41st District
Democrat · 74th District
Republican · 117th District
Democrat · 103rd District
Democrat · 27th District
Democrat · 19th District
Democrat · 27th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2021 Regular Session.
Bills sent55
2% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out33%
18 of 55; 5 moved on without a report, 32 stopped in committee
Time in committee36 days
most between 28 and 50 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 2021 Regular Session, newest first.
55 bills
House Bill 6480 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE FUNERAL EXPENSES OF CERTAIN VETERANS.
Sent February 18, 2021 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6481 · AN ACT CONCERNING SPECIAL REGISTRATION MARKER PLATES FOR VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO SERVED IN PERIODS OF WAR.
Sent February 18, 2021 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6482 · AN ACT EXCLUDING FEDERAL VETERANS' BENEFITS FROM INCOME ELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
Sent February 18, 2021 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6483 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ENROLLMENT OF CHILDREN OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PURPLE STAR SCHOOL PROGRAM.
Sent February 18, 2021 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 914 · AN ACT CONCERNING HMONG LAOTIAN SPECIAL GUERILLA UNITS WHICH SERVED IN THE KINGDOM OF LAOS.
Sent February 18, 2021 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 915 · AN ACT CREATING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY SUICIDE BY VETERANS.
Sent February 18, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 916 · AN ACT CONCERNING FEES FOR CERTIFIED COPIES OF VITAL RECORDS SOUGHT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND MARINES FUND.
Sent February 18, 2021 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 917 · AN ACT EXEMPTING VETERANS' FEDERAL PENSION BENEFITS FROM INCOME ELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
Sent February 18, 2021 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 918 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF VETERAN.
Sent February 18, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 6427 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND BYLAWS OF THE MILITIA UNITS.
Sent February 10, 2021 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6428 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT OFFICE PROGRAM ACCOUNT.
Sent February 10, 2021 · Reported out after 36 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6429 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE EXPANSION OF PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR CERTAIN VETERANS.
Sent February 10, 2021 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 859 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN DEPOSITS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS' INSTITUTIONAL GENERAL WELFARE FUND.
Sent February 10, 2021 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 860 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF MEDICAID, MEDICARE AND TRICARE FUNDS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN VETERANS WITH TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.
Sent February 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 861 · AN ACT WAIVING CERTAIN MEDICAL MARIJUANA FEES FOR VETERANS.
Sent February 10, 2021 · Reported out after 36 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 6314 · AN ACT EXTENDING THE TIME PERIOD FOR VETERANS TO APPLY FOR MILITARY TRAINING EVALUATION.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 13 days
House Bill 6315 · AN ACT INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN VETERANS.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 13 days
House Bill 6316 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE EVALUATION OF MILITARY TRAINING EVALUATION APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 787 · AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS FROM PROPERTY TAX.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 38 days
Senate Bill 788 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERANS' BENEFITS FOR VETERANS DISCHARGED OTHER THAN HONORABLY.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 6 days
35 more
Senate Bill 692 · AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN VETERANS' BENEFITS FROM INCOME WHEN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR STATE MEDICAID PROGRAMS.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5730 · AN ACT ELIMINATING SERVICE IN TIME OF WAR AS AN ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR VETERANS' BENEFITS.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 5731 · AN ACT ELIMINATING SERVICE IN TIME OF WAR AS AN ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR CERTAIN BENEFITS FOR VETERANS.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 40 days
House Bill 5732 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING RECIPROCITY FOR CERTAIN LICENSES HELD BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 5733 · AN ACT CREATING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE EXPANSION OF PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR VETERANS.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5734 · AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS FROM PAYING FEES FOR MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5735 · AN ACT EXEMPTING DISABLED VETERANS FROM THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS FEE WHEN REGISTERING A MOTOR VEHICLE.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5736 · AN ACT CONCERNING PRICE PREFERENCES FOR VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESSES IN STATE CONTRACTING.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Reported out after 50 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5737 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VETERANS AND MILITARY TOURISM TRAIL.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5738 · AN ACT EXCLUDING VETERANS' DISABILITY BENEFITS FROM QUALIFYING INCOME WHEN DETERMINING PROPERTY TAX RELIEF.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 5739 · AN ACT CONCERNING A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR A PARENT OF A DECEASED SERVICEMAN OR VETERAN.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 40 days
House Bill 5740 · AN ACT EXEMPTING VETERANS AND GOLD STAR FAMILIES FROM THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS FEE WHEN REGISTERING A MOTOR VEHICLE.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 611 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE COMMISSIONER OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 612 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PROCESS FOR IDENTIFYING VETERANS WHO QUALIFY AS PATIENTS FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND CONCERNING RELATED FEES.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 613 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GREEN ALERT SYSTEM FOR MISSING VETERANS.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 614 · AN ACT EXEMPTING VETERANS FROM PAYMENT OF THE FARES FOR BUS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Reported out after 50 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5592 · AN ACT REDEFINING “VETERAN” AND ESTABLISHING A QUALIFYING REVIEW BOARD.
Sent January 26, 2021 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5593 · AN ACT CREATING SPECIAL REGISTRATION MARKER PLATES FOR VETERANS WHO SERVED DURING CERTAIN PERIODS OF WAR.
Sent January 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5594 · AN ACT EXEMPTING VETERANS FROM THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS FEE WHEN REGISTERING A MOTOR VEHICLE.
Sent January 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5595 · AN ACT EXEMPTING VETERANS FROM THE FEES FOR VETERAN SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATES.
Sent January 26, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 385 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE INCLUSION OF QUESTIONS RELATING TO VETERAN STATUS ON STATE AGENCY FORMS.
Sent January 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
Senate Bill 386 · AN ACT EXCLUDING ALL VETERANS' BENEFITS FROM INCOME WHEN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR A STATE MEDICAID PROGRAM.
Sent January 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 410 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPOSIT OF REIMBURSEMENTS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL PURCHASES INTO THE GENERAL FUND.
Sent January 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 411 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY THE MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION PURPOSES.
Sent January 26, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 2 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 412 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS BE ADJUSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT.
Sent January 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 413 · AN ACT WAIVING CERTAIN FEES FOR VETERANS FOR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE.
Sent January 26, 2021 · Reported out after 51 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 414 · AN ACT CREDITING MILITARY EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING IN WATER OR WASTEWATER OPERATIONS TOWARD REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE IN CERTAIN OCCUPATIONS.
Sent January 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 415 · AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS FROM THE FEES FOR CERTIFIED COPIES OF VITAL RECORDS.
Sent January 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5146 · AN ACT EXPANDING VETERANS' ELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
Sent January 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5147 · AN ACT EXEMPTING VETERANS' PENSIONS FROM THE CALCULATION OF INCOME FOR CERTAIN BENEFITS.
Sent January 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 129 · AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAL MARIJUANA FOR VETERANS.
Sent January 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 130 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GREEN ALERT SYSTEM FOR MISSING VETERANS.
Sent January 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 24 days
Senate Bill 131 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR GOLD STAR PARENTS AND SURVIVING SPOUSES.
Sent January 12, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 16 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 132 · AN ACT PROVIDING CERTAIN BENEFITS TO HMONG LAOTIAN SPECIAL GUERILLA UNITS WHO SERVED IN THE KINGDOM OF LAOS.
Sent January 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 133 · AN ACT EXEMPTING DISABLED VETERANS FROM THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS FEE WHEN REGISTERING A MOTOR VEHICLE.
Sent January 12, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 16 days · did not pass the Senate