Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 861 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF "SERVICE IN TIME OF WAR" AND STATE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN VETERANS' SERVICES.

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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

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(3) "service in time of war" means service of ninety or more cumulative days [except, if the period of war lasted less than ninety days, "service in time of war" means service for the entire period of war,] during a period of war unless separated from LCO No.
(3) "service in time of war" means service of ninety or more cumulative days [except, if the period of war lasted less than ninety days, "service in time of war" means service for the entire period of war,] during a period of war unless separated from service earlier because of an injury incurred or aggravated in the line LCO 3767 \\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00861-R01 of 3 SB.docx Raised Bill No.
3767 1 of 3 Raised Bill No.861 service earlier because of an injury incurred or aggravated in the line of duty or a service-connected disability rated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, [during a period of war] except that if the period of war lasted less than ninety days, "service in time of war" means service for the entire such period of war unless separated because of any such injury or disability;
861 of duty or a service-connected disability rated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, [during a period of war] except that if the period of war lasted less than ninety days, "service in time of war" means service for the entire such period of war unless separated because of any such injury or disability;
[, provided, if he or she was not a resident or resident alien of this state at the time of enlistment or LCO No.
[, provided, if he or she was not a resident or resident alien of this state at the time of enlistment or induction into the armed forces, he or she shall have resided LCO 3767 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00862 of 3 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
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861 continuously in this state for at least two years;] "eligible dependent" means any parent, wife or husband, or child of a veteran who has no adequate means of support;
861 induction into the armed forces, he or she shall have resided continuously in this state for at least two years;] "eligible dependent" means any parent, wife or husband, or child of a veteran who has no adequate means of support;
Section 1 October 1, 2019 27-103(a) and (b) Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 October 1, 2019 27-103(a) and (b) VA Joint Favorable LCO 3767 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00861- 3 of 3 R01-SB.docx }
To redefine "service in time of war" and to remove a two-year residency requirement for certain veterans' services.
[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.] LCO No.
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 19-33

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED

  7. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 616

  8. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  9. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  10. SENATE PASSED

  11. FILE NO. 227

  12. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 135

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

  14. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  15. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/27/19

  16. FILED WITH LCO

  17. Joint Favorable

  18. PUBLIC HEARING 0307

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

Sponsors

  • Kevin D. Witkos · Primary
  • Henry J. Genga · Primary
  • Tom Delnicki · Primary
  • Matt Blumenthal · Primary
  • Gennaro Bizzarro · Primary
  • Bob Godfrey · Primary
  • George S. Logan · Primary
  • Bill Buckbee · Primary
  • Saud Anwar · Primary
  • Kevin C. Kelly · Primary

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

  • Witkos, Kevin D.
  • Genga, Henry J.
  • Delnicki, Tom
  • Blumenthal, Matt
  • Bizzarro, Gennaro
  • Godfrey, Bob
  • Logan, George S.
  • Buckbee, Bill
  • Saud Anwar Democratic
  • Kevin C. Kelly

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 861?
SB 861 is sponsored by Witkos, Kevin D., Genga, Henry J., Delnicki, Tom, Blumenthal, Matt, Bizzarro, Gennaro, Godfrey, Bob, Logan, George S., Buckbee, Bill, Saud Anwar (Democratic), and Kevin C. Kelly.
What is the current status of SB 861?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2019. Enacted.
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