Connecticut 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 385 — AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE INCLUSION OF QUESTIONS RELATING TO VETERAN STATUS ON STATE AGENCY FORMS.

Last action — REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Veterans' Affairs

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    To Executive
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This bill died with 2021 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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General Assembly Proposed Bill No.
General Assembly Committee Bill No.
741 Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS Introduced by:
4482 Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS Introduced by:
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(VA) AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE INCLUSION OF QUESTIONS RELATING TO VETERAN STATUS ON STATE AGENCY FORMS.
HASKELL, 26th Dist.
AN ACT REQUIRING ALL STATE AGENCIES TO INCLUDE CERTAIN QUESTIONS RELATING TO VETERAN STATUS ON STATE FORMS.
That the general statutes be amended to require all state agencies to include the questions:
Section 1.
"Have you served in the military?" and "Do you need any assistance?" on state forms.
(Effective from passage) The Commissioners of Veteran Affairs and Administrative Services shall conduct a study of the utility of including questions relating to veteran status, that may assist in the identification of and the offering of assistance to veterans, on state agency forms that are to be completed by members of the public.
If the second question is answered in the affirmative, the state agency shall refer the answering individual to the Department of Veterans Affairs and the federal Department of Veterans Affairs.
The commissioners shall jointly report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, the findings of such study to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to military and veterans' affairs on or before January 1, 2022.
Statement of Purpose:
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
To require all state agencies to include certain questions relating to veteran status on state forms.
from passage Section 1 New section LCO No.
LCO No.
4482 1 of 2 Committee Bill No.
741 1 of 1
385 Statement of Purpose:
To require a study ofthe inclusion of questions relating to veteranstatus on state agency forms.
[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.] SEN.
HASKELL, 26th Dist.
Co-Sponsors:
S.B.
385 LCO No.
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Action History

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

  2. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  3. Vote to Draft

  4. PUBLIC HEARING 0211

  5. Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing

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

Sponsors

  • Will Haskell · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Haskell, Will

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (186)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 385?
SB 385 is sponsored by Haskell, Will.
What is the current status of SB 385?
This bill died with 2021 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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