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Fred Vineyard Legislative Director |
New Jersey Military and Veterans Legislation
2011 - 2012
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Fred Vineyard Legislative Director |
I am pleased to present New Jersey legislation that pertains to veterans. I will continually update this information as it changes. Legislation that has passed into law will appear at the end of this listing.
Legislative Scorecard (NJVFW)
Legislation Passed as of August 20, 2011
Legislation Passed in One Chamber Only
New Jersey 2011 bills Passed
both Senate and Assembly and signed into Law
S-1629/A 1943 - Allows DMVA to
fundraiser for handicap accessible vehicle purchased
S 589/A 1952 -Requires
DMVA,through State Veteran Service Officer to Provide surviving beneficiary of
deceased service members with comprehensive benefit package
S 895/A 2637- designates Portion of
route 47 in Glassboro as "SJ Vietnam Veterans highway
S 1869/A 1945- Creates New Jersey Honor
guard Ribbon
S 1024/A 513 Expands the provisions of
Operation Recognition to veterans of the Korean and Vietnam conflicts
S 1493/A 1944 - Changes membership
requirements of the Veterans Service Council
A 2309/S911 -Upgrades penalties for
assaulting certain health care facilities and human service and veteran
facilities
S 225/A 1153- Designate portion of
State Highway route 35 as "Chosin Few Memorial Highway
A 1958/S 2192 - Authorize special Gold
Star family Motor Vehicle Plates for family members
A 845/S 1189 - Established "New Jersey
Veterans Hospital task force"
A 3462/S 1833- -Designate March 13 of
each year as "K-9 Veteran day
A 2299/S 114 Allows municipalities to
provide free or reduce fee beach badges to active military and NJ National guard
Personnel
A 2616/S 1731 -Established "Veterans to
Veterans Peer Support Program" telephone hotline
A 2286/S 2307 -Provides for voluntary
contributions to taxpayers on gross income tax returns's for NJ National guard
members and their families in need of assistance
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AMVETS P.O. Box 2042 Willingboro NJ 08046 Tel: 609-526-4356 Fax: 609-526-4659
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