All Veterans Legislation - Tennessee
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Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Referred to Health & Human Resources Bill Text Memorials, Government Officials - Urges U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs to establish outpatient health clinic to serve area veterans at Roane County Health Department in Rockwood. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR1150Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Comment on Bill SB4206
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill Text Veterans - Increases membership of Tennessee state veterans' homes board from 10 to 13 members, authorizes appointment of non-veterans who have experience in health care, nursing home administration and related field, requires that a majority of board members be honorably discharged veterans. - Fiscal Summary for SB4206 / *HB4205Increase State Expenditures - $4,100 HB4080
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Transportation Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB4065. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Expands disabled veterans free vehicle registration and license plate provision to include any noncommerical vehicle with a GVWR of 9,500 pounds or less; and establishes free driver licenses for disabled veterans. - Amends TCA Title 55. Fiscal Summary for *HB4080 / SB4065Decrease State Revenue - $229,400 Increase State Expenditures - $50,000/One-time Bill Summary for *HB4080 / SB4065 Present law authorizes the issuance of license plates, at no charge, to disabled veterans for private passenger automobiles, recreational vehicles, trucks of one-half or three-quarter ton rating, and motorcycles. This bill expands the types of vehicles for which disabled veterans are authorized to obtain license plates at no cost to include any noncommercial motor vehicle with a manufacturer's [...] show full description Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB4080. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Expands disabled veterans free vehicle registration and license plate provision to include any noncommerical vehicle with a GVWR of 9,500 pounds or less; and establishes free driver licenses for disabled veterans. - Amends TCA Title 55. Fiscal Summary for SB4065 / *HB4080Decrease State Revenue - $229,400 Increase State Expenditures - $50,000/One-time Bill Summary for SB4065 / *HB4080 Present law authorizes the issuance of license plates, at no charge, to disabled veterans for private passenger automobiles, recreational vehicles, trucks of one-half or three-quarter ton rating, and motorcycles. This bill expands the types of vehicles for which disabled veterans are authorized to obtain license plates at no cost to include any noncommercial motor vehicle with a manufacturer's [...] show full description Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Sponsor change. Bill Text Special License Plates - Authorizes issuance of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) new specialty earmarked license plates; proceeds from sales of such plates shall be allocated to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States department of Tennessee for promoting citizenship in education. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for HB4007 / *SB4001Increase State Revenue - $5,800/General Fund $29,200/Dedicated Funds Increase State Expenditures - $5,800/One-Time SB4001
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm. Bill Text Special License Plates - Authorizes issuance of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) new specialty earmarked license plates; proceeds from sales of such plates shall be allocated to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States department of Tennessee for promoting citizenship in education. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *SB4001 / HB4007Increase State Revenue - $5,800/General Fund $29,200/Dedicated Funds Increase State Expenditures - $5,800/One-Time Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Recommended for Passage if Am. Referred to: Government Operations Committee Bill Text Veterans - Increases membership of Tennessee state veterans' homes board from 10 to 13 members, authorizes appointment of non-veterans who have experience in health care, nursing home administration and related field, requires that a majority of board members be honorably discharged veterans. - Fiscal Summary for *HB4205 / SB4206Increase State Expenditures - $4,100 SB3919
Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Public Chapter 1137 Bill Text Companion Bill HB3795. Veterans - Revises membership and duties of Tennessee state veterans' homes board. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 7, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB3919 / HB3795Increase State Expenditures - $5,500 Bill Summary for *SB3919 / HB3795 This bill revises the membership and powers of the state veterans' homes board, as follows: (1) Under present law, the board consists of the following 10 members: nine honorably discharged veterans, appointed by the governor, from nationally chartered service organizations that have departments in Tennessee and the commissioner of veteran's affairs as an ex officio member. This bill increases the membership from 10 to 14 by adding one nursing home administrator, one member with practical clinical experience in nursing homes, and one member with experience in multi-facility management of [...] show full description Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1137 Bill Text Companion Bill SB3919. Veterans - Revises membership and duties of Tennessee state veterans' homes board. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 7, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB3795 / *SB3919Increase State Expenditures - $5,500 Bill Summary for HB3795 / *SB3919 This bill revises the membership and powers of the state veterans' homes board, as follows: (1) Under present law, the board consists of the following 10 members: nine honorably discharged veterans, appointed by the governor, from nationally chartered service organizations that have departments in Tennessee and the commissioner of veteran's affairs as an ex officio member. This bill increases the membership from 10 to 14 by adding one nursing home administrator, one member with practical clinical experience in nursing homes, and one member with experience in multi-facility management of [...] show full description Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to Omnibus Bill Bill Text Special License Plates - Authorizes issuance of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) new specialty earmarked license plates; allocates proceeds from sales of such plates to VFW department of Tennessee for scholarships and teachers' award to promote citizenship. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB3720Increase State Revenue - $5,800/General Fund $29,200/Dedicated Funds Increase State Expenditures - $5,800/One-Time HB3317
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 855 Bill Text Education, Higher - Extends tuition waiver at public colleges and universities for dependent children of prisoners of war, MIAs, and soldiers killed during periods of armed conflict to dependent children under 23, instead of 21, years of age. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for HB3317 / *SB3304Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant SB3304
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 855 Bill Text Education, Higher - Extends tuition waiver at public colleges and universities for dependent children of prisoners of war, MIAs, and soldiers killed during periods of armed conflict to dependent children under 23, instead of 21, years of age. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *SB3304 / HB3317Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant SB3001
Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Public Chapter 1128 Bill Text Museums - Adds honorably discharged veterans to those qualifying for reduced admissions to special exhibits at the Tennessee state museum. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 12; Title 4, Chapter 20 and Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 24. Fiscal Summary for SB3001 / *HB2450Decrease State Revenue - $5,600/Every Five Years HB2450
Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1128 Bill Text Museums - Adds honorably discharged veterans to those qualifying for reduced admissions to special exhibits at the Tennessee state museum. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 12; Title 4, Chapter 20 and Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 24. Fiscal Summary for *HB2450 / SB3001Decrease State Revenue - $5,600/Every Five Years SJR0161
Latest Action: 06/18/2007 - Signed by Governor. Bill Text General Assembly, Studies - Continues the select joint committee on veterans affairs. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0161Increase State Expenditures - $4,400 Each One Day Meeting HB0966
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008 Bill Text Veterans - Provides that veterans with 30 percent or more service-connected disability, instead of more restrictive 30 percent or more combat-related disability, are eligible for free sport fishing and hunting license. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB0966 / SB1203Decrease State Revenues - $267,300/Wildlife Resources Fund Other Fiscal Impact - Decrease Federal Funds - $74,250/Wildlife Resources Fund SB1203
Latest Action: 06/11/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Bill Text Veterans - Provides that veterans with 30 percent or more service-connected disability, instead of more restrictive 30 percent or more combat-related disability, are eligible for free sport fishing and hunting license. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 2. Fiscal Summary for SB1203 / *HB0966Decrease State Revenues - $267,300/Wildlife Resources Fund Other Fiscal Impact - Decrease Federal Funds - $74,250/Wildlife Resources Fund HB0445
Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Received from House, Passed first consideration Bill Text Education, Higher - Extends tuition waiver at public colleges and universities for dependent children of prisoners of war, MIAs, and soldiers killed during periods of armed conflict to dependent children under 24, instead of 21, years of age. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 8; Title 49, Chapter 9 and Title 49, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for *HB0445 / SB0625Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant HB0761
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008 Bill Text Companion Bill SB0699. Education, Higher - Expands tuition exemptions for the children and spouses of certain veterans. - Amends TCA Section 49-7-102. Fiscal Summary for HB0761 / *SB0699 Increase State Expenditures - $8,503,600 FY07-08 $8,844,100 FY08-09 Other Fiscal Impact - The number of dependent children whose parents served before July l, 1999, and received a service connected disability cannot be determined. The extent of such disability also cannot be determined. However, it is estimated that to expand the tuition waiver to this class of individuals would result in a significant increase in state expenditures. Bill Summary for HB0761 / *SB0699 Under present law, a dependent child in this state under 21 years of age, whose parent was killed, died as a direct result of injuries received, or has been officially reported [...] show full description SB0625
Latest Action: 05/09/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm. Bill Text Education, Higher - Extends tuition waiver at public colleges and universities for dependent children of prisoners of war, MIAs, and soldiers killed during periods of armed conflict to dependent children under 24, instead of 21, years of age. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 8; Title 49, Chapter 9 and Title 49, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for SB0625 / *HB0445Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB0761. Education, Higher - Expands tuition exemptions for the children and spouses of certain veterans. - Amends TCA Section 49-7-102. Fiscal Summary for *SB0699 / HB0761 Increase State Expenditures - $8,503,600 FY07-08 $8,844,100 FY08-09 Other Fiscal Impact - The number of dependent children whose parents served before July l, 1999, and received a service connected disability cannot be determined. The extent of such disability also cannot be determined. However, it is estimated that to expand the tuition waiver to this class of individuals would result in a significant increase in state expenditures. Bill Summary for *SB0699 / HB0761 Under present law, a dependent child in this state under 21 years of age, whose parent was killed, died as a direct result of injuries received, or has been officially reported [...] show full description SB0452
Latest Action: 03/16/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB0253. Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Establishes Tennessee combat veteran's scholarship funded from net proceeds of the state lottery. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for SB0452 / *HB0253Other Fiscal Impact - Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds earmarked for scholarships and grants by $16,860,000 in FY07-08 and by $18,540,000 in FY08-09. Bill Summary for SB0452 / *HB0253 This bill establishes the Tennessee combat veteran's scholarship, which will be funded from the proceeds of the state lottery. To be eligible, a student must be a member of the armed forces who: (1) Served honorably in active military service of the United States in a capacity that entitled the student to combat; (2) Established Tennessee as the member's or veteran's home of record prior to being [...] show full description HB0262
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means Bill Text Companion Bill SB0282. Taxes, Real Property - Provides property tax relief for veterans permanently and totally disabled from service-connected activities. - Amends TCA Section 67-5-704. Fiscal Summary for *HB0262 / SB0282 Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $1,850,000 Bill Summary for *HB0262 / SB0282 This bill revises the present law provisions governing property tax relief for certain disabled veterans to expand the group of qualifying veterans. Under present law, a disabled veteran of a U.S. armed force may receive the amount necessary to pay or reimburse the veteran for all or part of the local property taxes paid for a given tax year on property that the disabled veteran owned and used as the disabled veteran's residence if the veteran meets one of the following descriptions: (1) Has a disability from paraplegia or permanent [...] show full description SB0282
Latest Action: 02/20/2007 - Referred to Senate Tax Study Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB0262. Taxes, Real Property - Provides property tax relief for veterans permanently and totally disabled from service-connected activities. - Amends TCA Section 67-5-704. Fiscal Summary for SB0282 / *HB0262 Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $1,850,000 Bill Summary for SB0282 / *HB0262 This bill revises the present law provisions governing property tax relief for certain disabled veterans to expand the group of qualifying veterans. Under present law, a disabled veteran of a U.S. armed force may receive the amount necessary to pay or reimburse the veteran for all or part of the local property taxes paid for a given tax year on property that the disabled veteran owned and used as the disabled veteran's residence if the veteran meets one of the following descriptions: (1) Has a disability from paraplegia or permanent [...] show full description HB0253
Latest Action: 05/02/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB0452. Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Establishes Tennessee combat veteran's scholarship funded from net proceeds of the state lottery. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for *HB0253 / SB0452Other Fiscal Impact - Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds earmarked for scholarships and grants by $16,860,000 in FY07-08 and by $18,540,000 in FY08-09. Bill Summary for *HB0253 / SB0452 This bill establishes the Tennessee combat veteran's scholarship, which will be funded from the proceeds of the state lottery. To be eligible, a student must be a member of the armed forces who: (1) Served honorably in active military service of the United States in a capacity that entitled the student to combat; (2) Established Tennessee as the member's or veteran's home of record prior to being [...] show full description HB0157
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 553 Bill Text Companion Bill SB0028. Taxes, Real Property - Provides property tax relief for veterans permanently and totally disabled from service-connected activities. - Amends TCA Section 67-5-704. Fiscal Summary for HB0157 / *SB0028 Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $1,850,000 Bill Summary for HB0157 / *SB0028 This bill revises the present law provisions governing property tax relief for certain disabled veterans to expand the group of qualifying veterans. Under present law, a disabled veteran of a U.S. armed force may receive the amount necessary to pay or reimburse the veteran for all or part of the local property taxes paid for a given tax year on property that the disabled veteran owned and used as the disabled veteran's residence if the veteran meets one of the following descriptions: (1) Has a disability from paraplegia or permanent [...] show full description HB0093
Latest Action: 04/04/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR Bill Text Veterans - Directs that $1.00 out of sale of each license plate be earmarked for indigent veterans homes. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4 and Title 58, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for *HB0093Decrease State Bill Summary for *HB0093 This bill creates a special reserve within the general fund, the Tennessee state veterans' homes reserve, to be used exclusively to assist eligible veterans in Tennessee state veterans' homes. This bill requires the Tennessee state veterans' homes board to determine eligibility for assistance from the reserve based on non-discriminatory standards. One dollar from the registration fees for motor vehicles, private and commercial motor vehicles operating for hire and transporting passengers, and freight motor vehicles will be credited to the reserve fund created by this bill. HB0013
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of FW&M Bill Text Pensions and Retirement Benefits - Allows Tennessee consolidated retirement system credit without charge for military service during Persian Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Global War on Terrorism. - Amends TCA Section 8-34-605. Fiscal Summary for HB0013 / *SB0067Increase State Expenditures - $611,100 Annual Amortized Cost Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - $240,400 Annual Amortized Cost Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal/Other Expenditures - $83,500 Annual Amortized Cost SB0067
Latest Action: 06/12/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Bill Text Pensions and Retirement Benefits - Allows Tennessee consolidated retirement system credit without charge for military service during Persian Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Global War on Terrorism. - Amends TCA Section 8-34-605. Fiscal Summary for *SB0067 / HB0013Increase State Expenditures - $611,100 Annual Amortized Cost Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - $240,400 Annual Amortized Cost Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal/Other Expenditures - $83,500 Annual Amortized Cost HB0015
Latest Action: 05/03/2007 - Public Chapter 62 Bill Text Companion Bill SB0065. Education, Higher - Adds new combat activity under which dependent children or spouses of POWs or deceased veterans may qualify for higher education tuition and fee waiver; revises the maximum number of hours for which a waiver may be granted; requires notice of the waiver program to be published in institutional catalogs and class schedules. - Amends TCA Section 49-7-102. Fiscal Summary for HB0015 / *SB0065 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB0015 / *SB0065 Under present law, if a Tennessee citizen is killed, died as a direct result of service injuries, or is reported as either a POW or MIA (or was formerly classified as such) while serving in a United States armed force during a qualifying period of armed conflict, then that person's dependent children and spouse qualify for financial aid [...] show full description SB0065
Latest Action: 05/03/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 62 Bill Text Companion Bill HB0015. Education, Higher - Adds new combat activity under which dependent children or spouses of POWs or deceased veterans may qualify for higher education tuition and fee waiver; revises the maximum number of hours for which a waiver may be granted; requires notice of the waiver program to be published in institutional catalogs and class schedules. - Amends TCA Section 49-7-102. Fiscal Summary for *SB0065 / HB0015 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB0065 / HB0015 Under present law, if a Tennessee citizen is killed, died as a direct result of service injuries, or is reported as either a POW or MIA (or was formerly classified as such) while serving in a United States armed force during a qualifying period of armed conflict, then that person's dependent children and spouse qualify for financial aid [...] show full description SB0028
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Public Chapter 553 Bill Text Companion Bill HB0157. Taxes, Real Property - Provides property tax relief for veterans permanently and totally disabled from service-connected activities. - Amends TCA Section 67-5-704. Fiscal Summary for *SB0028 / HB0157 Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $1,850,000 Bill Summary for *SB0028 / HB0157 This bill revises the present law provisions governing property tax relief for certain disabled veterans to expand the group of qualifying veterans. Under present law, a disabled veteran of a U.S. armed force may receive the amount necessary to pay or reimburse the veteran for all or part of the local property taxes paid for a given tax year on property that the disabled veteran owned and used as the disabled veteran's residence if the veteran meets one of the following descriptions: (1) Has a disability from paraplegia or permanent [...] show full description |
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