06/11/09 – 10:00 A.M. – B-1

Bills Heard

• HB3376
  An Act authorizing reimbursement to the town of Easton for veterans' benefits expended in past years - Representative Geraldine M. Creedon (D)
• HB3377
  An Act relative to annual energy expenses for eligible veterans - Representative James H. Fagan (D)
• HB3381
  An Act reimbursing cities and towns for certain expenditures on behalf of veterans - Representative Charles A. Murphy (D)
• HB3382
  An Act relative to the appointment of veterans agents and service officers - Representative Harold P. Naughton, Jr. (D)
• HB3384
  An Act relative the Department of Veterans Services - Representative Harold P. Naughton, Jr. (D)
• HB3385
  An Act relative to burial benfits of veterans - Representative Harold P. Naughton, Jr. (D)
• HB3386
  An Act relative training and certification of veterans service officers and agents - Representative Harold P. Naughton, Jr. (D)
• HB3390
  An Act relative to veterans agents and veterans benefits - Representative Kathi-Anne Reinstein (D)
• HB3397
  An Act relative to veterans' burial benefits - Representative Michael F. Rush (D)
• HB3399 An Act relative to veterans' benefits equity - Representative Carl M. Sciortino, Jr. (D)
• HB3403
  An Act relative to veterans annuity benefits for surviving spouses - Representative Thomas M. Stanley (D)
• HB3405
  An Act further amending the Welcome Home bill - Representative James E. Vallee (D)
• HB3792 An Act relative to veterans burial benefits - Representative Thomas M. Stanley (D)
• HB4040
  An Act relative to compensating a family member as caretaker. - Representative Harold P. Naughton, Jr. (D)
• SB1992
  An Act relative to veterans benefits for surviving spouses - Senator Stephen M. Brewer (D)
• SB1998
  An Act relative to fuel and shelter benefits for veterans - Senator Jack A. Hart (D)
• SB1999
  An Act relative to appointing veterans' agents and veterans' service officers - Senator Jack A. Hart (D)
• SB2000
  An Act relative to training and certification of veterans service officers and agents - Senator Jack A. Hart (D)
• SB2001
  An Act relative to veterans' burial benefits - Senator Jack A. Hart (D)
• SB2002
  An Act relative to the department of veterans' services - Senator Jack A. Hart (D)
• SB2007
  An Act relative to certain benefits for surviving spouses while a surviving child serves in the armed forces - Senator Thomas M. McGee (D)
• SB2009
  An Act urging Congress to eliminate the two year waiting period for those eligible for SSDI coverage - Senator Mark C. Montigny (D)

Testimony

HB3376

Testified in Opposition:

• Massacusetts Secretary of Veterans Services, Tom Kelly
• Massachusetts Veterans’ Service Officers Association 1st Vice President, Richard Girard

HB3381

Testified in Support:

• Town of Bedford Selectman, Mark Siegenthaler

Testified in Support with Recommendations:

• Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans Services, Tom Kelly

HB3385

Testified in Support:

• Massachusetts Veterans’ Service Officers Association 1st Vice President, Richard Girard

HB3386

Testified in Support:

• Massachusetts Veterans’ Service Officers Association 1st Vice President, Richard Girard

Testified in Support with Recommendations:

• Massachusetts Law Reform Institute Senior Policy Advocate, Patricia Baker

HB3397

Testified in Support with Recommendations:

• Massachusetts Cemetery Association Lobbyist, Bill Malloy

HB3403

Testified in Support:

• MA Disabled American Veterans Deputy Adjutant, Dan Stack
• MA Disabled American Veterans Legislative Affairs Director, Thomas Daly

HB3405

Testified in Support:

• Massachusetts Representative, James E. Vallee
• Massachusetts National Guard Insurance Administrator, Austin Jenkins
• National Guard Association of Massachusetts 1st Vice President, MAJ David Hencke
• Massachusetts National Guard Enlisted Association President, MSG Patricia Kittredge
• Oklahoma Military Department State Resource Manager, Lt. Colonel Brent Wright

SB1902

Testified in Support:

• MA Disabled American Veterans Deputy Adjutant, Dan Stack
• MA Disabled American Veterans Legislative Affairs Director, Thomas Daly

SB1999

Testified in Support:

• Massachusetts Veterans’ Service Officers Association 1st Vice President, Richard Girard

SB2000

Testified in Support:

• Massachusetts Veterans’ Service Officers Association 1st Vice President, Richard Girard

Testified in Support with Recommendations:

• Massachusetts Law Reform Institute Senior Policy Advocate, Patricia Baker

SB2009

Testified in Support:

• National Multiple Sclerosis Society Central New England Chapter Advocacy Manager, Michelle Dickson