Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 342 — AN ACT EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF "VETERAN".

Last action — FILE NO. 104

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 342 modifies the definition of "veteran." It removes the inclusion of members of any reserve component or the Connecticut National Guard as veterans unless they served actively during a period of war and were honorably discharged. This change impacts who qualifies for state veterans' benefits based on their service status during wartime.

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342 January Session, 2017   *_____SB00342VA____030617____* AN ACT EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF "VETERAN".
4150   *04150SB00342VA_* Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS   Introduced by:
  (VA)   AN ACT EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF "VETERAN".
(2) "veteran" means any (A) person who was honorably discharged from, or released under honorable conditions from active service in, the armed forces, or (B) member of any reserve component of the armed forces, or of the Connecticut National Guard, during a period of war and who was honorably discharged from, or released under honorable conditions from, such reserve component or the Connecticut National Guard, as the case may be;
(2) "veteran" means any person honorably discharged, [from,] or released under honorable conditions, from [active service in,] a period of service in the armed forces;
and (4) "period of war" has the same meaning as provided in 38 USC 101, as amended, except that the "Vietnam Era" means the period beginning on February 28, 1961, and ending on July 1, 1975, in all cases;
and (4) "period of war" has the same meaning as provided in 38 USC 101, as amended from time to time, except that the "Vietnam Era" means the period beginning on February 28, 1961, and ending on July 1, 1975, in all cases;
Section 1 October 1, 2017 27-103(a) Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 October 1, 2017 27-103(a) VA Joint Favorable Subst.
To allow armed forces reservists and members of the Connecticut National Guard who served during a period of war to receive state veterans' benefits.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
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.] Co-Sponsors:
SEN.
OSTEN, 19th Dist.;
REP.
O'NEILL, 69th Dist.
S.B.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 104

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 92

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

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

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

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable Substitute

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

  9. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  10. Vote to Draft

  11. PUBLIC HEARING 0214

  12. Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing

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

Sponsors

  • Arthur J." b"O'Neill · Primary
  • Catherine A.' b'Osten · Primary

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • b"O'Neill, Arthur J."
  • b'Osten, Catherine A.'

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (185)

185 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 342?
SB 342 is sponsored by b"O'Neill, Arthur J." and b'Osten, Catherine A.'.
What is the current status of SB 342?
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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