Connecticut 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 13 D · 4 R cosponsors

HB 5737 — AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VETERANS AND MILITARY TOURISM TRAIL.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2021. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 23 sponsors

    23 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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House of Representatives File No.
House Bill No.
699 General Assembly January Session, 2021(Reprint of File No.
5737 Public Act No.
199) House Bill No.
21-105 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VETERANS AND MILITARY TOURISM TRAIL.
5737 As Amended by House Amendment Schedule "A" Approved by the Legislative Commissioner May 20, 2021 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VETERANS AND MILITARY TOURISM TRAIL.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2021) The Commissioner of Veterans Affairs, or the commissioner's designee, may (1) establish, in consultation with the Department of Economic and Community Development, a Veterans and Military Tourism Trail linking museums, memorials, battleground sites and other historic sites in the state relatingtoveteransandtheUnitedStatesarmedforces,and(2)publicize the existence of the Veterans and Military Tourism Trail and shall publish a brochure that indicates the location and history of each site, provided said Commissioner shall solicit private donations to cover the entire cost of such publicizing and publishing.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2021) The Commissioner of Veterans Affairs, or the commissioner's designee, may (1) establish, in consultation with the Department of Economic and Community Development, a Veterans and Military Tourism Trail linking museums, memorials, battleground sites and other historic sites in the state relatingtoveteransandtheUnitedStatesarmedforces,and(2)publicize the existence of the Veterans and Military Tourism Trail and shall publish a brochure that indicates the location and history of each site, provided said commissioner shall solicit private donations to cover the entire cost of such publicizing and publishing.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Approved June 30, 2021
HB5737 / File No.
699 HB5737 File No.
699 Section 1 July 1, 2021 New section HB5737 / File No.
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699 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill as amended has no fiscal impact because the Department of Veterans' Affairs(DVA)hastheexpertise and current staffto administer the requirements pursuant to the bill.
House Amendment "A" redirects the administrative responsibilities from the Department of Economic Development (DECD) to DVA, eliminating the cost to DECD and making advertising and marketing of the program contingent upon private donations.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None HB5737 / File No.
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699 OLR Bill Analysis HB 5737 (as amended by House "A")* AN ACT CREATING A VETERANS AND MILITARY TOURISM TRAIL.
SUMMARY This bill allows the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), in consultation with the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), to establish a Veterans and Military Tourism Trail that links museums, memorials, battleground sites, and other historic sites related to veterans and the U.S.
Armed Forces.
It additionally allows DVA to establish a program to publicize the trail and publish an informational brochure on the trail sites’ locations and histories, provided the DVA commissioner solicits private donations to cover their costs.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 1, 2021 *House Amendment A makes DVA, rather than DECD, the agency primarily responsible for establishing the trail and its promotional materials and allows it to do so, rather than requiring it.
Additionally, it specifies that DVA’s authority to provide a promotional program and brochure iscontingent uponthecommissioner’ssolicitationofsufficient private funding.
COMMITTEE ACTION Veterans' Affairs Committee Joint Favorable Yea 17 Nay 0 (03/18/2021) HB5737 / File 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 21-105

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. FILE NO. 699

  9. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 461

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

  11. HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  12. HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  13. FILE NO. 199

  14. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 170

  15. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  16. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  17. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/29/21

  18. FILED WITH LCO

  19. Joint Favorable

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

  21. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  22. Vote to Draft

  23. PUBLIC HEARING 0211

  24. Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing

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

Sponsors

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23 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (164)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5737?
HB 5737 is sponsored by Tim Ackert (Republican), Kerry S. Wood (Democratic), Riley, Emmett D., Borer, Dorinda, Eleni Kavros DeGraw (Democratic), Devin R. Carney (Republican), Michael DiGiovancarlo (Democratic), Hilda E. Santiago (Democratic), Patrick S. Boyd (Democratic), Ronald A. Napoli (Democratic), Cook, Michelle L., Geraldo C. Reyes (Democratic), Ferraro, Charles J., Palm, Christine, Patricia A. Dillon (Democratic), Tom Delnicki (Republican), Tami Zawistowski (Republican), Bob Godfrey (Democratic), John-Michael Parker (Democratic), Gary A. Turco (Democratic), Hennessy, John "jack" F., and Frank Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5737?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2021. Enacted.
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