Select Committee on Veterans' Affairs Bill Record Book 09/08/2008

     Section 1: PROPOSED SENATE BILLS

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Title

Public Hearing Date

Committee Action

File#

House Action

Senate Action

Governor's Action & Act #
PSB-4   AAC AN EXEMPTION FROM THE SALES TAX FOR CERTAIN VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS.

SENATOR FASANO, 34TH DIST.
SENATOR CAPPIELLO, 24TH DIST.  		   02-14 VA - Vote to Draft
 		        
SB-111   AAC THE DANBURY WAR MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.

SENATOR CAPPIELLO, 24TH DIST.  		   02-21 SCO - DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
02-21 VA - Vote to Draft
 		        
SB-112   AAC A KOREAN WAR VETERANS' MEMORIAL.

SENATOR CAPPIELLO, 24TH DIST.  		   02-21 SCO - DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
02-21 VA - Vote to Draft
 		        
PSB-153   AAC AN EXEMPTION FROM THE INCOME TAX FOR MILITARY RETIREMENT PAY.

SENATOR DOYLE, 9TH DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE ZALASKI, 81ST DIST.  		            
PSB-154   AA PROVIDING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE INCOME TAX FOR A MEMBER OF THE MILITARY WHO IS DEPLOYED IN A COMBAT ZONE.

SENATOR DEBICELLA, 21ST DIST.
SENATOR RUSSO, 22ND DIST.  		            
PSB-213   AAC PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR VETERANS.

SENATOR FREEDMAN, 26TH DIST.  		            
PSB-214   AAC EXPANSION OF PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS.

SENATOR DOYLE, 9TH DIST.
SENATOR FONFARA, 1ST DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE MORIN, 28TH DIST.

et al  		            

     Section 2: PROPOSED HOUSE BILLS

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Title

Public Hearing Date

Committee Action

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House Action

Senate Action

Governor's Action & Act #
PHB-5013   AAC PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR COLD WAR VETERANS.

REPRESENTATIVE SCHOFIELD, 16TH DIST.
SENATOR PRAGUE, 19TH DIST.  		            
PHB-5014   AAC THE DESECRATION OF WAR OR VETERANS MEMORIALS.

REPRESENTATIVE GRAZIANI, 57TH DIST.
SENATOR PRAGUE, 19TH DIST.  		   02-14 VA - Vote to Draft
 		        
PHB-5015   AAC TUITION WAIVERS FOR MEMBERS OF THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD.

REPRESENTATIVE GRAZIANI, 57TH DIST.
SENATOR MAYNARD, 18TH DIST.  		   02-14 VA - Vote to Draft
 		        
PHB-5016   AAC NATIONAL GUARD STATE ACTIVE DUTY AND EXEMPTION FROM STATE INCOME TAX.

REPRESENTATIVE GRAZIANI, 57TH DIST.
SENATOR MAYNARD, 18TH DIST.
SENATOR PRAGUE, 19TH DIST.  		   02-14 VA - Vote to Draft
 		        
PHB-5017   AAC THE WAIVER OF STUDENT FEES FOR VETERANS.

REPRESENTATIVE GRAZIANI, 57TH DIST.
SENATOR MAYNARD, 18TH DIST.
SENATOR PRAGUE, 19TH DIST.  		   02-14 VA - Vote to Draft
 		        
PHB-5018   AAC A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR COLD WAR VETERANS.

REPRESENTATIVE PERONE, 137TH DIST.
SENATOR DUFF, 25TH DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE SCHOFIELD, 16TH DIST.  		            
PHB-5045   AAC A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS.

REPRESENTATIVE TALLARITA, 58TH DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE JARMOC, 59TH DIST.
SENATOR KISSEL, 7TH DIST.

et al  		            
PHB-5057   AAC SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING TO THE SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND MARINES FUND.

REPRESENTATIVE GRAZIANI, 57TH DIST.
SENATOR MAYNARD, 18TH DIST.  		   02-14 VA - Vote to Draft
 		        
PHB-5078   AAC THE EXEMPTION FROM THE INCOME TAX FOR MILITARY RETIREMENT PAY.

REPRESENTATIVE POWERS, 151ST DIST.  		   02-14 VA - Vote to Draft
 		        
PHB-5079   AA FUNDING A MILITARY MUSEUM IN THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN.

REPRESENTATIVE HAMM, 34TH DIST.
SENATOR DOYLE, 9TH DIST.
SENATOR GAFFEY, 13TH DIST.

et al  		   02-14 VA - Vote to Draft
 		        
PHB-5304   AAC AN EXEMPTION FROM THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR MILITARY RETIREMENT PAY.

REPRESENTATIVE ADINOLFI, 103RD DIST.  		            
PHB-5312   AA INCREASING STATE ACTIVE DUTY PAY FOR THE NATIONAL GUARD AND PROVIDING A STATE INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR ACTIVE DUTY PAYMENTS.

REPRESENTATIVE GRAZIANI, 57TH DIST.
SENATOR MAYNARD, 18TH DIST.  		            
HB-5313   AAC A STATE MEMORIAL TO VIETNAM ERA VETERANS.

REPRESENTATIVE OLSON, 46TH DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE MALONE, 47TH DIST.
SENATOR PRAGUE, 19TH DIST.  		 03-04   03-04 VA - Joint Favorable Change of Reference FIN
02-21 HCO - DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
02-21 VA - Vote to Draft
 		        
PHB-5314   AAC THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS.

REPRESENTATIVE CAFERO, 142ND DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE HAMZY, 78TH DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE KLARIDES, 114TH DIST.

et al  		            
PHB-5315   AAC AN EXEMPTION FROM PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR VETERANS' PENSIONS.

REPRESENTATIVE DELGOBBO, 70TH DIST.  		            
PHB-5316   AA ELIMINATING THE PRORATED PROPERTY TAX FOR VETERANS QUALIFIED FOR A FULL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION.

REPRESENTATIVE FERRARI, 62ND DIST.  		            
PHB-5317   AAC AN INCREASE IN THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS.

REPRESENTATIVE SERRA, 33RD DIST.  		            
HB-5438   AAC MAKING PERMANENT THE UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR MILITARY SPOUSES.

REPRESENTATIVE GRAZIANI, 57TH DIST.
SENATOR MAYNARD, 18TH DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE SAYERS, 60TH DIST.

et al  		 03-04   04-11 APP - Joint Favorable
03-11 LAB - Joint Favorable
03-04 VA - Joint Favorable Change of Reference LAB
02-21 HCO - DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
02-21 VA - Vote to Draft
 		 229 
 		 04-16 HOUSE PASSED
04-03 REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON APP
 		 04-23 SENATE PASSED
 		 05-07 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
05-01 TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
04-30 PA 08-40
 
PHB-5439   AAC CERTAIN BENEFITS FOR THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD.

REPRESENTATIVE BOUCHER, 143RD DIST.  		            
PHB-5440   AAC CERTAIN TAX CREDITS OR EXEMPTIONS.

REPRESENTATIVE GRAZIANI, 57TH DIST.
SENATOR MAYNARD, 18TH DIST.  		            
PHB-5441   AAC VETERANS' PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION.

REPRESENTATIVE ROWE, 123RD DIST.
SENATOR RUSSO, 22ND DIST.  		            
sHB-5442   AAC TRICARE.

REPRESENTATIVE REYNOLDS, 42ND DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE NOUJAIM, 74TH DIST.  		 03-04   03-10 PH - Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference FIN
03-04 VA - Joint Favorable Change of Reference PH
02-21 HCO - DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
02-21 VA - Vote to Draft
 		        
PHB-5443   AAC EXEMPTION OF ACTIVE DUTY PAY OF MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVES WHO LIVE IN CONNECTICUT.

REPRESENTATIVE GRAZIANI, 57TH DIST.
SENATOR MAYNARD, 18TH DIST.  		            
PHB-5444   AA FUNDING THE CREATION OF THE MIDDLETOWN VETERANS' MUSEUM.

REPRESENTATIVE O'ROURKE, 32ND DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE SERRA, 33RD DIST.  		            
PHB-5445   AAC THE TAXATION OF MILITARY RETIREMENT PAY.

REPRESENTATIVE FREY, 111TH DIST.  		            
sHB-5475   AA ELIMINATING CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE FEES FOR RECIPIENTS OF THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY.

REPRESENTATIVE GRAZIANI, 57TH DIST.
SENATOR MAYNARD, 18TH DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE FRITZ, 90TH DIST.

et al  		 03-04   04-14 APP - Joint Favorable
03-07 TRA - Joint Favorable Substitute
03-04 VA - Joint Favorable Change of Reference TRA
02-21 HCO - DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
02-21 VA - Vote to Draft
 		 206 
 		 04-08 REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON APP
 		    

     Section 3: (SENATE) RAISED COMM. & COMMITTEE

Bill#

Title

Public Hearing Date

Committee Action

File#

House Action

Senate Action

Governor's Action & Act #
SB-111   AAC THE DANBURY WAR MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.

SENATOR CAPPIELLO, 24TH DIST.  		   02-21 SCO - DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
02-21 VA - Vote to Draft
 		        
SB-112   AAC A KOREAN WAR VETERANS' MEMORIAL.

SENATOR CAPPIELLO, 24TH DIST.  		   02-21 SCO - DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
02-21 VA - Vote to Draft
 		        
RSB-256   AA AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A MILITARY MUSEUM IN THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN.

REPRESENTATIVE KALINOWSKI, 100TH DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE SERRA, 33RD DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE GIULIANO, 23RD DIST.  		 02-28   02-28 VA - Joint Favorable Change of Reference FIN
 		        
RSB-257   AAC DESECRATION OF WAR OR VETERANS' MEMORIALS.

SENATOR LEBEAU, 3RD DIST.
SENATOR SLOSSBERG, 14TH DIST.  		 02-28   02-28 VA - Joint Favorable Change of Reference JUD
 		        
RSB-258   AAC EXEMPTION OF MILITARY RETIREMENT FROM THE STATE INCOME TAX.
  		 02-28   02-28 VA - Joint Favorable Change of Reference FIN
 		        
sSB-259   AAC A STATE SET-ASIDE PROGRAM FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND A MICRO-LOAN PROGRAM FOR VETERANS.

SENATOR DOYLE, 9TH DIST.
SENATOR CALIGIURI, 16TH DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE ALTOBELLO, 82ND DIST.

et al  		 02-28   03-19 GAE - Joint Favorable
03-11 CE - Joint Favorable Change of Reference GAE
03-04 VA - Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference CE
 		 506 
 		      
RSB-260   AAC ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

SENATOR SLOSSBERG, 14TH DIST.  		 02-28   02-28 VA - Joint Favorable Change of Reference APP
 		        
sSB-305   AAC MILITARY TRANSPORTATION.

REPRESENTATIVE WILBER, 63RD DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE SCRIBNER, 107TH DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE SAYERS, 60TH DIST.

et al  		 02-28   04-23 PS - Joint Favorable
04-18 APP - Joint Favorable
04-09 PD - Joint Favorable
03-07 TRA - Joint Favorable Substitute
02-28 VA - Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference TRA
 		 164 
 		 05-07 HOUSE PASSED
05-07 
 		 04-29 SENATE PASSED
04-22 REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON PS
04-15 REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON APP
04-03 REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON PD
 		 05-27 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
05-19 TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
05-15 PA 08-121
 
sSB-306   AAC PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS AND THE GOVERNOR'S FOOT GUARD AND HORSE GUARD.

REPRESENTATIVE FRITZ, 90TH DIST.
SENATOR CAPPIELLO, 24TH DIST.  		 02-28   02-28 VA - Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference FIN
 		        
sSB-307   AAC RECOGNITION OF VETERANS.

REPRESENTATIVE GIULIANO, 23RD DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE SAYERS, 60TH DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE ROWE, 123RD DIST.

et al  		 02-28   04-01 APP - Joint Favorable Substitute
03-04 VA - Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference APP
 		 643 
 		 05-02 HOUSE PASSED
05-02 
 		 04-23 SENATE PASSED
 		 05-23 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
05-19 TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
05-13 PA 08-87
 

     Section 4: (HOUSE) RAISED COMM. & COMMITTEE

Bill#

Title

Public Hearing Date

Committee Action

File#

House Action

Senate Action

Governor's Action & Act #
HB-5313   AAC A STATE MEMORIAL TO VIETNAM ERA VETERANS.

REPRESENTATIVE OLSON, 46TH DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE MALONE, 47TH DIST.
SENATOR PRAGUE, 19TH DIST.  		 03-04   03-04 VA - Joint Favorable Change of Reference FIN
02-21 HCO - DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
02-21 VA - Vote to Draft
 		        
HB-5438   AAC MAKING PERMANENT THE UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR MILITARY SPOUSES.

REPRESENTATIVE GRAZIANI, 57TH DIST.
SENATOR MAYNARD, 18TH DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE SAYERS, 60TH DIST.

et al  		 03-04   04-11 APP - Joint Favorable
03-11 LAB - Joint Favorable
03-04 VA - Joint Favorable Change of Reference LAB
02-21 HCO - DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
02-21 VA - Vote to Draft
 		 229 
 		 04-16 HOUSE PASSED
04-03 REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON APP
 		 04-23 SENATE PASSED
 		 05-07 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
05-01 TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
04-30 PA 08-40
 
sHB-5442   AAC TRICARE.

REPRESENTATIVE REYNOLDS, 42ND DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE NOUJAIM, 74TH DIST.  		 03-04   03-10 PH - Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference FIN
03-04 VA - Joint Favorable Change of Reference PH
02-21 HCO - DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
02-21 VA - Vote to Draft
 		        
sHB-5475   AA ELIMINATING CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE FEES FOR RECIPIENTS OF THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY.

REPRESENTATIVE GRAZIANI, 57TH DIST.
SENATOR MAYNARD, 18TH DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE FRITZ, 90TH DIST.

et al  		 03-04   04-14 APP - Joint Favorable
03-07 TRA - Joint Favorable Substitute
03-04 VA - Joint Favorable Change of Reference TRA
02-21 HCO - DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
02-21 VA - Vote to Draft
 		 206 
 		 04-08 REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON APP
 		    
sHB-5485   AA INCREASING STATE ACTIVE DUTY PAY FOR THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD.

REPRESENTATIVE SAYERS, 60TH DIST.  		 02-28   03-06 PS - Joint Favorable
02-28 VA - Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference PS
 		 50 
 		 03-26 REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON APP
 		    
RHB-5486   AAC GRADUATE DEGREES FOR MEMBERS OF THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD.

REPRESENTATIVE SAYERS, 60TH DIST.  		 02-28   03-11 HED - Joint Favorable
02-28 VA - Joint Favorable Change of Reference HED
 		 189 
 		 04-03 REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON APP
 		    
RHB-5487   AAC LIMITATIONS THAT PREVENT SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE SOLDERS, SAILORS AND MARINES FUND.
  		 02-28   03-12 PD - Joint Favorable Change of Reference APP
02-28 VA - Joint Favorable Change of Reference PD
 		        
sHB-5544   AAC VETERANS' BENEFITS.

REPRESENTATIVE MIKUTEL, 45TH DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE SAYERS, 60TH DIST.  		 02-28   03-28 APP - Joint Favorable Substitute
03-12 PD - Joint Favorable Change of Reference APP
02-28 VA - Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference PD
 		 668 
 		      
sHB-5545   AAC THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN AND GRADUATE DEGREES FOR MEMBERS OF THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD.

REPRESENTATIVE HAMZY, 78TH DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE DELGOBBO, 70TH DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE FREY, 111TH DIST.

et al  		 02-28   04-14 GAE - Joint Favorable
03-18 ED - Joint Favorable
03-11 HED - Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference ED
03-04 VA - Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference HED
 		 487 
732 
 		 04-23 HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
04-11 REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON GAE
 		 04-29 SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A
 		 05-12 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
05-07 PA 08-57
05-07 TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
 
RHB-5649   AAC A SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS.

REPRESENTATIVE STRIPP, 135TH DIST.  		 02-28   02-28 VA - Joint Favorable Change of Reference FIN
 		        

     Section 11: GOVERNOR'S BILLS AND ECERTS

Bill#

Title

Public Hearing Date

Committee Action

File#

House Action

Senate Action

Governor's Action & Act #
HB-5044   AAC GOLD STAR FAMILY NUMBER PLATES.

REPRESENTATIVE CAFERO, 142ND DIST.
SENATOR MCKINNEY, 28TH DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE FRITZ, 90TH DIST.

et al  		 02-28   03-07 TRA - Joint Favorable
02-28 VA - Joint Favorable Change of Reference TRA
02-19 VA - Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing
02-14 VA - Vote to Draft
 		 200 
 		 04-28 HOUSE PASSED
 		 05-06 SENATE PASSED
 		 05-27 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
05-19 TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
05-15 PA 08-104
 
SB-47   AA IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING MILITARY AFFAIRS.

SENATOR MCKINNEY, 28TH DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE CAFERO, 142ND DIST.
SENATOR SLOSSBERG, 14TH DIST.  		 02-28   04-24 APP - Joint Favorable
04-16 PH - Joint Favorable
04-03 PS - Joint Favorable
03-06 LAB - Joint Favorable
02-28 VA - Joint Favorable Change of Reference LAB
02-19 VA - Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing
02-14 VA - Vote to Draft
 		 58 
 		   04-22 REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON APP
04-09 REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON PH
03-28 REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON PS
 		  
SB-48   AAC TUITION WAIVER BENEFIT FOR CHILDREN AND SURVIVING SPOUSES OF ARMED FORCES MEMBERS KILLED IN ACTION.

SENATOR MCKINNEY, 28TH DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE CAFERO, 142ND DIST.
REPRESENTATIVE LEONE, 148TH DIST.

et al  		 02-28   03-28 APP - Joint Favorable
03-06 HED - Joint Favorable Change of Reference APP
02-28 VA - Joint Favorable Change of Reference HED
02-19 VA - Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing
02-14 VA - Vote to Draft
 		 586 
 		 04-30 HOUSE PASSED
04-30 
 		 04-23 SENATE PASSED
 		 05-23 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
05-19 TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
05-09 PA 08-71