BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5726: Military service credit

Concerning interruptive military service credit for members of the state retirement systems.

Summary

Expands the definition of veteran for purposes of veterans' benefits in state pension systems, legal assistance, scoring criteria on civil service exams, and other programs, to include members that were awarded an expeditionary medal.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5726), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to interruptive military service credit for members of the state retirement systems;

Passed February 11, 2022

Version voted on: SB 5726

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 10, 2022By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 13, 2022First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Feb 11, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 11, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 10, 2022Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 7, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7, 2022TRAN - Majority; do pass.
Jan 21, 2022Referred to Transportation.
Jan 20, 2022And refer to Transportation.
Jan 20, 2022WM - Majority; do pass.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 7, 2022Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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