Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 857 — AN ACT DESIGNATING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ROCKY HILL CAMPUS AS THE ROCKY HILL, CONNECTICUT VETERANS CENTER.

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Plain-language change summary

The bill has been amended to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Rocky Hill campus specifically as the "Rocky Hill, Connecticut Veterans Center," instead of just the "Connecticut Veterans Center." Additionally, the language clarifies the location of the Veterans Residential Services facility and Healthcare Center at this designated site. This change provides a more specific name for the site, which may help in identifying the location and services available to veterans in Connecticut.

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AN ACT DESIGNATING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ROCKY HILL CAMPUS AS THE CONNECTICUT VETERANS CENTER.
AN ACT DESIGNATING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ROCKY HILL CAMPUS AS THE ROCKY HILL, CONNECTICUT VETERANS CENTER.
General Assembly   Raised Bill No.
General Assembly   Substitute Bill No.
857 January Session, 2017   LCO No.
857 January Session, 2017   *_____SB00857VA____030617____* AN ACT DESIGNATING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ROCKY HILL CAMPUS AS THE ROCKY HILL, CONNECTICUT VETERANS CENTER.
4008   *04008_______VA_* Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS   Introduced by:
  (VA)   AN ACT DESIGNATING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ROCKY HILL CAMPUS AS THE CONNECTICUT VETERANS CENTER.
The Veterans Residential Services facility, as defined in subsection (b) of section 27-103, as amended by this act, shall be within the department and located upon the grounds of the department in Rocky Hill, which grounds shall be designated the Connecticut Veterans Center.
The Veterans Residential Services facility, as defined in subsection (b) of section 27-103, as amended by this act, shall be within the department and located [in Rocky Hill] upon the grounds of the department, which grounds shall be designated the Rocky Hill, Connecticut Veterans Center.
As used in this section, "Veterans Residential Services facility" and "Healthcare Center" have the same meanings as provided in subsection (b) of section 27-103.
As used in this section, "Veterans Residential Services facility" and "Healthcare Center" have the same meanings as provided in subsection (b) of section 27-103, as amended by this act.
(b) As used in this part, "Veterans Residential Services facility" means the Veterans Residential Services facility at the Connecticut Veterans Center in Rocky Hill maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs that provides temporary and other supported residential services for qualifying veterans;
(b) As used in this part, "Veterans Residential Services facility" means the Veterans Residential Services facility [in Rocky Hill] at the Rocky Hill, Connecticut Veterans Center maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs that provides temporary and other supported residential services for qualifying veterans;
"Healthcare Center" means the hospital at the Connecticut Veterans Center in Rocky Hill maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs;
"Healthcare Center" means the hospital [in Rocky Hill] at the Rocky Hill, Connecticut Veterans Center maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs;
(a) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall assign one or more state policemen for duty [upon the grounds of the Department of Veterans Affairs] at the Connecticut Veterans Center in Rocky Hill as may be requested by the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs.
(a) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall assign one or more state policemen for duty [upon the grounds of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Rocky Hill] at the Rocky Hill, Connecticut Veterans Center as may be requested by the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs.
(5) designate the location of crosswalks on any portion of any road or highway [upon the grounds of the Department of Veterans Affairs] at the Connecticut Veterans Center;
(5) designate the location of crosswalks on any portion of any road or highway [upon the grounds of the Department of Veterans Affairs] at the Rocky Hill, Connecticut Veterans Center;
medical or surgical aid or care or relief to, or in bearing the funeral expenses of, soldiers, sailors or marines who performed service in time of war, as defined in subsection (a) of section 27-103, as amended by this act, in any branch of the military service of the United States, including the Connecticut National Guard, or who were engaged in any of the wars waged by the United States during said periods in the forces of any government associated with the United States, who have been honorably discharged therefrom or honorably released from active service therein, and who were citizens or resident aliens of the state at the time of entering said armed forces of the United States, including the Connecticut National Guard, or of any such government, or to their spouses who are living with them, or to their widows or widowers who were living with them at the time of death, or dependent children under eighteen years of age, who may be in need of the same.
medical or surgical aid or care or relief to, or in bearing the funeral expenses of, soldiers, sailors or marines who performed service in time of war, as defined in subsection (a) of section 27-103, in any branch of the military service of the United States, including the Connecticut National Guard, or who were engaged in any of the wars waged by the United States during said periods in the forces of any government associated with the United States, who have been honorably discharged therefrom or honorably released from active service therein, and who were citizens or resident aliens of the state at the time of entering said armed forces of the United States, including the Connecticut National Guard, or of any such government, or to their spouses who are living with them, or to their widows or widowers who were living with them at the time of death, or dependent children under eighteen years of age, who may be in need of the same.
On and after July 1, 2005, the Treasurer shall hold the Fitch Fund in trust, to credit the income from said fund to the Department of Veterans Affairs to be used for the welfare and entertainment of the residents of the Veterans Residential Services facility, as defined in subsection (b) of section 27-103, as amended by this act, or any other home established by the state for the care of veterans and to pay from the principal thereof any claim that may be lawfully established against said fund.
On and after July 1, 2005, the Treasurer shall hold the Fitch Fund in trust, to credit the income from said fund to the Department of Veterans Affairs to be used for the welfare and entertainment of the residents of the Veterans Residential Services facility or any other home established by the state for the care of veterans and to pay from the principal thereof any claim that may be lawfully established against said fund.
10 October 1, 2017 45a-649(a)(3) Statement of Purpose:
10 October 1, 2017 45a-649(a)(3) VA Joint Favorable Subst.
To designate the grounds of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Rocky Hill as the Connecticut Veterans Center.
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Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]
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Action History

  1. MOVED TO FOOT OF CAL., SENATE

  2. FILE NO. 106

  3. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 94

  4. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  5. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  6. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/20/17

  7. FILED WITH LCO

  8. Joint Favorable Substitute

  9. PUBLIC HEARING 0228

  10. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Veterans' Affairs

Sponsors

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (186)

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Who sponsors SB 857?
SB 857 is sponsored by Veterans' Affairs Committee.
What is the current status of SB 857?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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