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AN ACT CONCERNING DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES AGAINST VETERANS, LEAVES OF ABSENCE FOR NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS, APPLICATION FOR CERTAIN MEDICAID PROGRAMS AND DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN RECORDS TO FEDERAL MILITARY LAW ENFORCEMENT.
To (1) protect against certain discriminatory practices on the basis of an individual's status as a veteran, (2) require employers of employees who serve in the National Guard of another state to grant leave for purposes of such service, (3) permit active duty members of the armed forces to register certain family members for Medicaid home and community-based programs if such members are registered to vote, pay real property taxes or are licensed to operate a motor vehicle in the state, (4) include military law enforcement authorities under the United States Department of Defense in the list of federal law enforcement authorities required to receive Department of Children and Families records pertaining to neglect or abuse of a child, and (5) impose a certain limit on the Governor's authority over the Connecticut National Guard.
Introduced by:
Veterans' Affairs Committee| New today | 2-4 days old | 5 days & older |
| Text of Bill | |
| Public Act No. 17-127 [pdf] | |
| JUD Joint Favorable [pdf] | |
| File No. 164 [pdf] | |
| VA Joint Favorable Substitute [pdf] | |
| Raised Bill [pdf] |
| Called Amendments | |
| Senate Schedule A LCO# 8645 (J) [pdf] |
| Votes | |
| House Roll Call Vote 358 CONSENT CALENDAR | |
| Senate Roll Call Vote 303 PASS AS AMENDED BY SEN A |
| Committee Actions | |
| JUD Vote Tally Sheet [pdf] | |
| VA Joint Fav. Rpt | |
| VA Vote Tally Sheet [pdf] |
| Fiscal Notes | |
| Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8645 (No Fiscal Impact) | |
| Fiscal Note For File Copy 164 |
| Bill Analyses | |
| Bill Analysis for SB-917, as amended by Senate "A" | |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 164 | |
| Summary for Public Act No. 17-127 |
Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/5/2017 | Signed by the Governor | ||
| 6/21/2017 | Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor | ||
| 6/21/2017 | Transmitted to the Secretary of State | ||
| 6/16/2017 | (LCO) | Public Act 17-127 | |
| 6/6/2017 | In Concurrence | ||
| 6/6/2017 | On Consent Calendar | ||
| 6/6/2017 | House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 6/6/2017 | House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 6/5/2017 | House Calendar Number 651 | ||
| 6/5/2017 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House | ||
| 6/5/2017 | Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17 | ||
| 6/5/2017 | Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 6/5/2017 | Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 8645 | ||
| 5/23/2017 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate | ||
| 5/23/2017 | No New File by Committee on Judiciary | ||
| 5/23/2017 | (LCO) | Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 5/23/2017 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 5/23/2017 | (JUD) | Joint Favorable | |
| 5/17/2017 | Referred by Senate to Committee on Judiciary | ||
| 3/22/2017 | (LCO) | File Number 164 | |
| 3/22/2017 | Senate Calendar Number 124 | ||
| 3/22/2017 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate | ||
| 3/22/2017 | (LCO) | Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/16/2017 | (LCO) | Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/21/17 5:00 PM | |
| 3/6/2017 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/2/2017 | (VA) | Joint Favorable Substitute | |
| 2/24/2017 | Public Hearing 02/28 | ||
| 2/23/2017 | Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' Affairs |
Co-sponsors of SB-917
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