H 5106 - Establishes New Rules for the Governance and Improvement of Veterans' Homes in the Commonwealth - Massachusetts Key Vote
Thomas Stanley Co-Sponsored (Introduced) this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- Aug. 4, 2022
- Senate Bill Passed
- July 31, 2022
- House Bill Passed
- July 31, 2022
- Senate Amendment Adopted
- July 31, 2022
- House Amendment Adopted
- July 31, 2022
- Executive Vetoed
- July 30, 2022
- Senate Bill Passed
- July 28, 2022
- House Bill Passed
- July 28, 2022
- Concurrence Vote While In Conference
- July 28, 2022
- House Conference Report Adopted
- July 28, 2022
- Introduced
- July 27, 2022
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Title: Establishes New Rules for the Governance and Improvement of Veterans' Homes in the Commonwealth
Signed by Governor Charlie Baker
Title: Establishes New Rules for the Governance and Improvement of Veterans' Homes in the Commonwealth
Title: Establishes New Rules for the Governance and Improvement of Veterans' Homes in the Commonwealth
Title: Establishes New Rules for the Governance and Improvement of Veterans' Homes in the Commonwealth
Title: Establishes New Rules for the Governance and Improvement of Veterans' Homes in the Commonwealth
Title: Establishes New Rules for the Governance and Improvement of Veterans' Homes in the Commonwealth
Vetoed by Governor Charlie Baker
Title: Establishes New Rules for the Governance and Improvement of Veterans' Homes in the Commonwealth
Title: Establishes New Rules for the Governance and Improvement of Veterans' Homes in the Commonwealth
Title: Establishes New Rules for the Governance and Improvement of Veterans' Homes in the Commonwealth
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt a conference report that establishes new rules for the governance and improvement of veterans' homes in the Commonwealth.
Highlights:
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Establishes Veterans’ Homes Council to oversee veterans’ homes in Commonwealth (Page 3).
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Establishes Department of Veterans’ Services as independent agency (Page 8).
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Requires regular inspections of veterans’ homes (Page 11).
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Specifies duties of home superintendents (Page 24).
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Establishes ombudspersons to advocate on behalf of residents, staff (Page 25).
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Prohibits retaliation against residents, staff for filing good-faith complaints (Page 25).
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Establishes independent Office of the Veteran Advocate to ensure “humane and dignified treatment” of veterans’ homes residents (Page 28).
Title: Establishes New Rules for the Governance and Improvement of Veterans' Homes in the Commonwealth
Title: Establishes New Rules for the Governance and Improvement of Veterans' Homes in the Commonwealth
Committee Sponsors
- Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs (Sponsor)
- Ways and Means Committee (Sponsor)
- James 'Jim' Arciero (MA - D)
- Ruth B. Balser (MA - D)
- Donald R. Berthiaume Jr. (MA - R)
- Michael D. Brady (MA - D)
- Linda Dean Campbell (MA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Peter L. 'Pete' Capano (MA - D)
- Joanne M. 'Jo' Comerford (MA - D)
- David F. DeCoste (MA - R)
- Carol A. Doherty (MA - D)
- Paul J. Donato Sr. (MA - D)
- Anne M. Gobi (MA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Tami L. Gouveia (MA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Danielle W. Gregoire (MA - D)
- Natalie Higgins (MA - D)
- Adam G. Hinds (MA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Bradley H. 'Brad' Jones Jr. (MA - R)
- Hannah Elizabeth Kane (MA - R)
- Kathleen R. LaNatra (MA - D)
- Marc T. Lombardo (MA - R)
- Joan B. Lovely (MA - D)
- Joseph W. 'Joe' McGonagle Jr. (MA - D)
- Joan Meschino (MA - D)
- Brian W. Murray (MA - D)
- Tram T. Nguyen (MA - D)
- Patrick M. O'Connor (MA - R)
- Jerald A. 'Jerry' Parisella (MA - D)
- Angelo J. Puppolo Jr. (MA - D)
- David Allen 'Dave' Robertson (MA - D)
- Michael F. 'Mike' Rush (MA - D)
- Jon Santiago (MA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Thomas M. 'Tom' Stanley (MA - D)
- William M. 'Bill' Straus (MA - D)
- Walter F. Timilty (MA - D)
- Susannah M. 'Susie' Whipps (MA - I)
- Steven George 'Steve' Xiarhos (MA - R)