OLR Bill Analysis

HB 6394

AN ACT CONCERNING THE MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF FUND.

SUMMARY:

This bill makes immediate relatives of Connecticut-domiciled armed forces members, including Connecticut National Guard members, who are not on active duty eligible to receive benefits from the Military Family Relief Fund. Under current law, only relatives of service members on active duty qualify.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon passage

BACKGROUND

Military Family Relief Fund

This fund is a separate, nonlapsing General Fund account administered by the state treasurer. The Military Department uses it to make grants to pay for essential personal or household goods or services in Connecticut, if paying for them is a hardship because of a member's service. “Immediate relatives” are an eligible member's spouse, child, or parent domiciled in Connecticut or other relatives living in his or her household. “Essential personal household goods or services” include repairs, uninsured medical services, transportation, babysitting, clothing, school supplies, and other goods or services essential to the relatives' well being.

COMMITTEE ACTION

Select Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Joint Favorable Change of Reference

Public Safety and Security Committee

Joint Favorable