Connecticut 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 288 — AN ACT EXPANDING CERTAIN VETERANS' ACCESS TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

Last action — FILE NO. 163

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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 2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

3 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 288 adds a provision that pension benefits granted to certain veterans by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs will not be counted when determining eligibility for specific state Medicare programs. This change is significant because it affects how income is assessed for veterans applying for these programs, potentially allowing more veterans to qualify for assistance based on their income calculations.

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1818   *01818_______VA_* Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS   Introduced by:
1818   *_____SB00288VA____031518____* Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS   Introduced by:
8 from passage 17b-801(a) Statement of Purpose:
8 from passage 17b-801(a) VA Joint Favorable  
To require that pension benefits granted to certain veterans by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs be disregarded when determining income eligibility for certain state Medicare programs.
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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. FILE NO. 163

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 128

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

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/03/18

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0306

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

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 288?
SB 288 is sponsored by Bye, Beth, Cassano, Steve, Catherine A. Osten (Democratic), and Kevin C. Kelly.
What is the current status of SB 288?
This bill died with 2018 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.
Where can I track SB 288?
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