Transcript Highlights:

• We owe it to our veterans.
• Veterans Service Officers, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, AMVETS, AARP, PORAC, SEIU,
• Today I rise, not because, you know, I'm a veteran, but because I'm a veteran, but because I'm a...
• Today I rise, not because, you know, I'm a veteran, but because I'm a veteran, but because I'm a...
• available for free to veterans.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, observed a moment of silence, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several guest delegations, including UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute fellows and community college representatives. The body approved the Senate journals and then moved through gubernatorial appointments, confirming Dr. Hernando Garsohn as Chief Medical Officer at the Emergency Medical Services Authority and Stephanie Weldon as Deputy Director of the Office of Health Equity at the Department of Public Health, both by 39-0 votes. The chamber then took up a series of third-reading bills. Measures approved included SB 799 on the South Bay Regional Housing Trust, SB 33 on prompt payment for public works contractors, SB 222 to streamline permitting for heat pump installations, SB 300 strengthening protections for minors in AI chatbot interactions, SB 457 expanding support for community land trusts, SB 479 authorizing city-based homeless response multidisciplinary teams, SB 719 extending a reporting sunset on automated decision systems, SB 722 protecting mobile home park residents from demolition-related displacement, SB 832 updating the Upper Los Angeles River working group, SB 342 limiting forfeiture when a contractor’s license lapses, SB 490 allowing local inspections of unlicensed treatment facilities with state approval, SB 828 requiring permit-data verification for fireworks and explosives facilities, SB 849 barring physicians who committed sexual misconduct from license renewal, SB 742 addressing decommissioned electric lines in response to the Altadena fire, SB 96 regulating amplified advertising on streaming and related platforms, and SB 58 updating hydrogen sulfide monitoring and response standards. Most passed unanimously; SB 222 and SB 677 drew some opposition, and SB 222 passed 38-3. A major floor debate centered on SB 694, which would restrict unaccredited private firms from charging fees to assist veterans with VA benefits claims and align state law with federal accreditation rules. Supporters argued the bill would protect veterans from predatory “claim shark” practices and preserve access through accredited providers, while opponents said it would limit veterans’ choice and could reduce access to needed help. After a motion to pull the bill from Rules and take it up immediately passed 29-9, the Senate approved SB 694 by a 39-0 vote. The session ended with unanimous approval of the consent calendar items and adjournment until January 27, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• In our continued fight against veteran homelessness, we remain committed to our end veteran homelessness
• long-term veteran care.
• A part of what I mentioned here, particularly when it comes to veterans and veteran homelessness, is
• How do we recognize veterans?
• A veteran, World War II, Korea, Vietnam: 'Oh, let's support the veterans who actually need help.'

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Summary: The hearing opened with remarks from Senate Chair Robyn Kennedy and House Chair Chynah Tyler, who emphasized that the fiscal year 2026 hearing was focused on the Health and Human Services budget, asked members to keep questions budget-related, and noted that no public testimony would be taken. They also highlighted the choice of Doherty Memorial High School as the venue to showcase Worcester’s investment in career and technical education. Committee members then introduced themselves before the first panel, the Executive Office of Veterans Services and the state veterans homes, began testimony. Secretary John Santiago said the governor’s FY26 proposal would support implementation of the HERO Act, which he said is now about 95% implemented, including higher disabled veteran annuities, expanded behavioral health benefits, and other service expansions. He described efforts to reduce veteran homelessness, including nearly $20 million in ARPA-funded housing and outreach initiatives, and said the agency has delivered more than 100,000 supportive services to nearly 8,500 veterans. Leaders from the Chelsea and Holyoke veterans homes reported on staffing, quality measures, electronic medical records, and major construction projects at both facilities, including a new Chelsea campus and the new Holyoke home. Members asked about funding transfers, geographic equity in access to the homes, outreach to women veterans and veterans of color, suicide prevention, Gold Star family support, and the impact of federal uncertainty; Santiago said the homes are now licensed and certified, that the current budget is sufficient, and that the agency is expanding engagement and data collection. The second panel, the Office of the Veteran Advocate, testified that its FY26 request is about $3.3 million, up from the current $2 million, to cover staffing, a larger office, and higher technology costs. Veteran Advocate Bob Notch said the office is a new independent oversight agency created in 2022 to examine systems, coordinate with local veteran service officers, and investigate fatalities or serious harm involving veterans in state care. He said the office’s work depends on research, data, and collaboration with other agencies, and that current funding is only enough for minimum operations. In response to questions, Notch and Deputy Commissioner David O’Callaghan discussed the difficulty of tracking veteran suicides, the need for better data across agencies, and the office’s role as an oversight body rather than a direct service provider. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• That's a lot of veterans that can be served and can have an impact on. 20 to 25% of veterans are experiencing
• Veterans are experiencing that PTSD.
• So our veterans are all across the countries.
• Like I said, we're dedicated to combat veterans.
• And if you're not a veteran, but you have a family member who has been a veteran, I greatly appreciate

Committee: House Veterans and Armed Forces

Transcript Highlights:

• of all veterans.
• Um these veterans are involved veterans. Um these veterans are uniquely<00:31:23.840><c> complex.
• </c> care of our veterans in the um veterans care of our veterans in the um veterans homes.<00:32:53.840
• I stand here as a daughter of a veteran, a granddaughter of a veteran, a sister of a veteran, so you
• So, go meet a veteran. Go spend fall. So, go meet a veteran.

Transcript Highlights:

• of County Veterans Service Offices sponsored and hoped for a fourth year of a veterans omnibus bill.
• We've opened three new state veterans homes and one new state veterans cemetery.
• As of March 20th, 2025, 4,190 veterans have been housed off the homeless veteran registry since it was
• Something important to me: 20 to 28% were female veterans who were food insecure, and 35% were veterans
• . veterans experiencing serious mental health challenges, and almost half of food-insecure veterans were

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Transcript Highlights:

• Currently, state law requires county jails to verify an inmate's veteran status through the Veterans
• locations for veteran cemeteries.
• eligible through a program under the Veterans Land Board to help eligible Texas veterans and military
• We sell a lot of homes to veterans.
• Regarding veterans and homelessness, frankly, my understanding is that, thank God, A homeless veteran

Bills: SB2007 , SB2104 , SB2543 , SB2545 , SB2926 , SB2938

Committee: Senate Veteran Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• , and veteran enterprises, honorably discharged veterans, through their honorable service, have earned
• But one is a veteran, one is an honorably discharged veteran and one is not, and all other things are
• And there are service-disabled veterans. And this is just honorably discharged veterans.
• And there are service-disabled veterans. And this is just honorably discharged veterans.
• Well, yeah, you’re either a service-disabled veteran or just an honorably discharged veteran, which I

Committee: House Veterans and Armed Forces

Summary: The Veterans and Armed Forces Committee established a quorum, then met in executive session and voted House Bill 2593 do pass by a roll call of 21 ayes and 1 no. The committee then moved to public hearing on House Bill 1749, sponsored by Representative Scott Miller, which would give honorably discharged veterans a three-point preference in state procurement and set a 3% contract-award goal for veteran-owned businesses. Miller said the bill is meant to recognize veterans’ service, has a zero fiscal note, and is limited to Office of Administration contracts; committee members asked about equal treatment, how the points and percentage target work, whether the bill overlaps with other preference systems, and how “honorably discharged veteran” and veteran-owned business are defined. A lobbyist for the Missouri Valor Alliance testified in support, saying the preference would matter most in close bids and that price and deliverables would still drive most awards. No one testified in opposition or for informational purposes, and the hearing on HB 1749 was closed. The committee then heard invited testimony from Landmark Recovery Center, a Jefferson City nonprofit focused on recovery support for substance use and mental health. Jericho Bowman described the organization’s peer-support model, free therapy, outreach, recovery events, and a new men’s recovery housing project; members asked about funding, graduation criteria, success measures, credentials, and how the housing model works with the Department of Corrections and treatment courts. Bowman and founder Scott Breedlove said the group is funded mainly through Department of Mental Health grants and contracts, uses Missouri Credentialing Board credentials for peer staff, and measures success through housing, employment, community connection, and abstinence/recovery progress. Finally, Sean Broker and Greg Williams of the Modern Health Coalition gave informational testimony on veteran mental health and psilocybin-assisted therapy. Broker argued Missouri should take a careful, supervised approach to alternative therapies to help veterans and attract them to the state, while Williams shared his personal experience with psilocybin treatment in Oregon for alcohol use disorder and survivor’s guilt. Committee members asked about safety, hallucination risks, candidate screening, supervision, and cost; the witnesses said treatment should be limited to appropriate candidates and conducted in a clinical setting with prep, dosing, and integration sessions. The chair and several members expressed interest in continued study of alternative treatments as another tool to address veteran suicide and mental health.

Transcript Highlights:

• You've got veterans. You have sons of veterans, daughters of veterans. You have a Gold Star father.
• That can help both veterans and the veteran that's sheltered. And my last thing is veteran suicide.
• a veteran.
• So, and that's key, I think, veterans helping veterans.
• So, and that's key, I think, veterans helping veterans.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Summary: The hearing was a FY27 budget session on Health and Human Services held in Mattapan, hosted by the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. Opening remarks from Senator Lydia Edwards, Representative Brandy Fluker-Reed, Representative Russell Holmes, and Boston Public Library President David Leonard emphasized the significance of holding the first Ways and Means hearing in Mattapan, the importance of community access, and the role of libraries as human services institutions. Committee members and attendees introduced themselves before agency testimony began. MassAbility testified first, describing its mission to support people with disabilities through employment, independent living, and disability determination services. The agency highlighted federal funding uncertainty, a modest FY27 budget reduction, and a proposed reworking of its home care program, which it said is outdated and should better target those most in need. Members questioned the home care cut, staffing reductions, and federal coordination. MassAbility also shared a participant story about recovery and community support to illustrate the impact of its services. The Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing then presented its FY27 request, focusing on interpreter and captioning access, workforce development, emergency communication, aging-related hearing loss, and transition services for deaf and hard-of-hearing youth. Members asked about interpreter shortages, after-hours emergency coverage, ASL education, and community training; the commission said it is expanding mentorship and referral systems but still faces staffing and vendor challenges. The Massachusetts Commission for the Blind followed with a $30.8 million request, describing services for nearly 9,000 consumers, peer support groups, vocational rehabilitation, and Turning 22 services, while noting federal funding uncertainty and a 7% budget cut. Members raised concerns about maintaining services with fewer resources, and the commissioner said the agency had trimmed overhead and could manage the proposal. The Office for Refugees and Immigrants closed the segment, outlining expanded legal, housing, workforce, citizenship, and financial literacy supports for immigrants and refugees, including Know Your Rights trainings, legal defense initiatives, and the Massachusetts Access to Counsel Initiative. Members discussed the effects of federal policy changes, the loss of refugee resettlement funding, and the need for state support to fill gaps. No votes were taken in the portion provided; the hearing consisted of agency presentations and committee questioning.

Transcript Highlights:

• Through our Veterans Helping Veterans campaign, residents assemble care packages for homebound veterans
• You've got veterans. You have sons of veterans, daughters of veterans. You have a Gold Star father.
• That can help both veterans and the veteran that's sheltered. And my last thing is veteran suicide.
• , and it's the same for veteran services, we serve veterans.
• So, and that's key, I think, veterans helping veterans.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held an FY27 Health and Human Services budget hearing in Mattapan, hosted at the Boston Public Library branch. Chairs Lydia Edwards and Russell Holmes, along with Rep. Brandy Fluker-Reid, emphasized the significance of holding the first Ways and Means hearing ever in Mattapan and highlighted the importance of bringing state budget deliberations into a majority-Black neighborhood. Several legislators introduced themselves as they joined, and the committee noted that public testimony was not part of the format, though agencies were invited to discuss priorities and challenges. MassAbility opened the agency testimony. Leadership described the agency’s mission to support people with disabilities through employment, training, home and community life services, and disability determination. They said Governor Healey’s FY27 budget funds MassAbility at $93.3 million, a 1% reduction from FY26, and explained that the agency is responding to federal funding uncertainty and shifting program needs by redesigning services internally. Members questioned a proposed $1.3 million reduction to the Home Care Program, staffing changes, and whether services could be maintained with fewer resources. MassAbility said it was reviewing data on who uses the program, that it does not provide nursing or personal care, and that it is working with a transition plan and a working group. The agency also discussed federal uncertainty around vocational rehabilitation funding and said it had received delayed federal awards but remained in contact with national associations and federal partners. The testimony included a personal story from a participant, Joshua Corcoran, to illustrate the impact of services. The Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing testified next, requesting $11.27 million, about a 6% increase over FY26. The commission said it serves about 1.4 million residents and focuses on communication access in health care, courts, public safety, and other public systems. It highlighted interpreter and captioner workforce shortages, a mentorship program to expand the provider pool, and a modernized referral platform funded through capital contingency money. Members asked about interpreter availability, after-hours emergency coverage, ASL access for students and families, and training for police and emergency responders. The commission said staffing remains limited, especially for after-hours services, but that it is expanding training, school outreach, and partnerships with DCF and other agencies. The Massachusetts Commission for the Blind then presented its FY27 budget request of $30.8 million. The commissioner said the agency serves nearly 9,000 legally blind residents, provides training and peer support, and placed 190 consumers in competitive integrated employment this year. It also described services for older adults, vocational rehabilitation, and the Turning 22 program for young adults with additional disabilities. Members raised concerns about a 7% cut from the prior year and asked how the agency could maintain services; the commissioner said the agency had no waiting list, had trimmed overhead, and could manage the budget through internal efficiencies and strong partnerships. The Office for Refugees and Immigrants closed the session, describing expanded legal and support services for immigrants and refugees, including Know Your Rights trainings, the Massachusetts Access to Counsel Initiative, citizenship and financial literacy programs, and the Family Welcome Center in Mattapan. Members asked about federal funding losses and the structure of the new legal services program; ORI said FY26 funding is stable but FY27 federal cuts remain uncertain, and that the legal program uses a centralized intake system with priority for emergencies and first-come, first-served access.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> $400,000 from the base for the Veterans $400,000 from the base for the Veterans Resilience<00:03
• It doesn't say just Mong veterans. It's special guerilla unit veterans who serve.
• I'm with the Coalition of Allied Vietnam War Veterans and Afghan War Veterans.
• </c> US veterans. US veterans.
• but</c> status as a veteran or non- veteran, but status as a veteran or non- veteran, but we<00:49:11.839

Transcript Highlights:

• SB 1201 helps protect veterans from these cuts by directing the state to... ...helps protect veterans
• SB 1201 also ensures that every veteran who applies for benefits is connected to a county veteran service
• Across California, County Veterans Services Officers work on the front lines with veterans and their
• Second, it requires counties to give veterans who apply for benefits a direct referral to county veteran
• My son is a veteran.

Committee: House Military and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• Involved in the veterans community.
• My husband is an Army veteran and a New Mexico Army National Guard veteran, Gulf War, serving in the
• So every school has their own Veterans Resource Center, Veterans Department type thing.
• The fear that our veterans have, it's all about trust when we talk about veterans.
• Of Veterans Services.

Transcript Highlights:

• Veterans Crisis Line and Veterans Health Administration, and making drastic cuts to programs that veterans
• VETERANS CRISIS LINE AND VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, AND MAKING DRASTIC CUTS TO PROGRAMS THAT VETERANS
• As a disabled veteran, I'm proud to lead this legislation on behalf of our veterans community.
• We've worked closely with the Peltz family, veteran service organizations, the Department of Veterans
• We've worked closely with the Peltz family, veteran service organizations, the Department of Veterans

Bills: HB3123 , HR980 , HB1458 , HR658 , HR988 , HB3497

Keywords: veterans, benefits, death, pension, family payments, estate, wildfires, natural disaster, California, anniversary, emergency response, rebuilding, first responders, community support, education, assistance programs, independent study, Department of Veterans Affairs, nonprofit, National Nonprofit Day

Transcript Highlights:

• SB 1201 helps protect veterans from these cuts by directing the state to... ...helps protect veterans
• SB 1201 also ensures that every veteran who applies for benefits is connected to a county veteran service
• Second, it requires counties to give veterans who apply for benefits a direct referral to county veteran
• My son is a veteran.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars, its auxiliary, and the 1.6 million California veterans we serve.

Summary: The Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee met and considered several measures, with most of the discussion focused on veterans’ access to food assistance, overseas voting, and veteran mental health research. SB 1201, the “No Hungry Heroes Act,” would seek federal waivers to protect certain veterans from CalFresh time limits and require referrals to county veteran service officers; supporters said federal SNAP cuts are leaving vulnerable veterans at risk of hunger, while no opposition testified. Members spoke strongly in favor, emphasizing the need to support service members and their families. SB 970 addressed ballot access for military and overseas voters after the federal DOD fax service was discontinued. The bill would direct the Secretary of State to develop regulations for a secure ballot return method. County election officials and veterans groups supported the measure, while the Secretary of State’s office and Verified Voting raised concerns about cybersecurity and urged a more deliberate process, including a possible task force. After discussion, the committee voted to pass SB 970 and send it to Appropriations. SB 1224 proposed a California Emerging Therapies Research Partnership to help the state compete for federal research funding for alternative therapies, including treatments relevant to PTSD, depression, and substance use among veterans. Veterans advocates described the bill as a way to expand options for those not helped by traditional treatment, and the author noted amendments to address conflicts of interest and administrative issues. The committee approved the bill and referred it to Appropriations. The committee also approved the consent calendar, including HR 120, SB 892, SB 1188, SJR 14, and SJR 17, and later voted SB 1201 and SB 970 out of committee as well. Overall, the meeting reflected broad bipartisan support for veteran-focused measures, with the main policy debate centered on how to balance access and security in overseas voting.

Transcript Highlights:

• Vietnam Veterans of America. ...veterans, National Veterans, COBSA, Vietnam Veterans of America.
• Veterans should have a choice.
• And so veterans are desperate.
• But this bill is about veterans.
• veteran issues, and said they have never, ever seen an issue where it is so hard for veterans to be

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then handled a large consent and concurrence agenda. Early procedural actions included moving several Senate bills to the inactive file, setting a September 5 amendment deadline for floor managers, rescinding passage of SB 733 for further action, withdrawing AB 710 from committee to the third reading file, and re-referring AB 406 to Labor and Employment. The chamber also recognized guests and celebrated Assembly Member Muratsuchi’s birthday. The Assembly adopted several resolutions, including HR 58 declaring October 2025 California Promotoras Month, HR 70 recognizing Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week, HR 71 designating National Fried Rice Day, and HR 67 commemorating All California Day. Members also concurred in Senate amendments or passed a series of bills on topics including insurance, horses and community events, emergency vehicles, Medi-Cal provider directories, geological survey duties, CPA regulation, muralist licensing, tax technical corrections, water planning, used-car fee protections, rural health workforce support, coastal affordable housing, and foster youth funding. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition. A major floor debate centered on SB 694, which would prohibit unaccredited companies from charging veterans fees to help with VA disability claims and would strengthen state consumer protections and enforcement. Supporters argued it would stop predatory “claim sharks” from exploiting veterans and protect benefits; opponents and some supporters raised concerns about access, choice, and uneven county VSO capacity, urging broader reforms and more funding for veteran services. After extensive debate from multiple members, the bill passed 46-0. The Assembly also concurred in SB 576 on streaming ad volume, SB 512 on transportation tax ballot initiatives, and additional concurrence items, with some measures receiving recorded no votes but still passing.

Transcript Highlights:

• And so for veterans, and this is obviously determined by the VA, but for veterans that have a disability
• They are the quiet hero, the silent veteran. And having earned, in this case, Veteran.
• I today come wearing my veteran advocate hat because I learned very quickly campaigning that veterans
• I kind of thought everybody viewed disabled veterans and taxed. disabled veterans and tax relief the
• I'm a 100% permanently and totally disabled combat veteran, a father, and a veteran service officer who

Committee: House Veterans and Armed Forces

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first went into executive session, where it adopted committee substitutes and voted do pass on House Bills 383, 2940, and 1869 by unanimous roll-call votes. The chair then moved to public hearings and announced shortened testimony times because of the late hour. A large portion of the hearing focused on several nearly identical proposals to provide property tax relief to disabled veterans and, in some versions, surviving spouses. Representatives Jobe, Crosley, Bolerking, Schmidt, and Jones described different approaches: tiered exemptions based on VA disability ratings, homestead-based exemptions, county opt-in or opt-out provisions, sunsets, and in some bills relief tied to assessed value or personal property/vehicle taxes. Committee members raised questions about acreage limits, transfer of benefits to new residences, remarriage of surviving spouses, annual recertification, and whether counties should have discretion. Several witnesses in favor, including veterans and veterans’ advocates, urged broader eligibility, especially for 100% permanent and total veterans and those with individual unemployability, and argued the benefit would help veterans remain in Missouri. A public advocate opposed the bills on fiscal grounds, citing large projected costs to local governments, school districts, and state funds. The committee also heard testimony from veterans and advocates on the importance of recognizing spouses and families, and on the need to avoid burdensome county administration. Representative Schmidt presented two related bills, one offering a percentage-based property tax discount and another creating a homestead tax credit with county participation and a market-value cap; members discussed combining the measures and revising sunset and spouse language. Representative Jones presented bills extending relief to 100% disabled veterans and to personal property/vehicles, emphasizing that counties could opt in and that the credit should not shift costs to other taxpayers. The hearing ended before the final witness finished, and the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• As a veteran and a disabled veteran, for the record, I'm only 70%.
• I heard things like, what if the veteran has 5,000 acres? What if the veteran is wealthy?
• But let's take a veteran with Agent Orange, Vietnam veterans, diabetes—you got Agent Orange, Vietnam
• For many disabled veterans living on fixed incomes, property taxes For many disabled veterans living
• From the Veterans Committee, or from the veterans community, we love you.

Committee: House Special Committee on Tax Reform

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> to serve veterans. to serve veterans.
• </c> veterans and working with county veteran veterans and working with county veteran service<00:09:
• So, it's going to be veterans helping veterans.
• </c><00:15:26.520><c> You</c> to be veterans helping veterans. You to be veterans helping veterans.
• </c><00:48:53.200><c> that</c><00:48:53.320><c> came</c> veteran veterans who were POWs that came veteran

Summary: The Minnesota Senate Subcommittee on Veterans met on March 4, 2026, and began with a moment of silence honoring Sergeant First Class Nicole Amore of White Bear Lake, who was killed while serving in Kuwait. The committee then took up Senate File 3956, an MDVA policy bill giving the commissioner clearer authority to direct staff time and other non-monetary resources toward partnerships with organizations serving veterans, especially on food insecurity, homelessness, suicide prevention, and related efforts. MDVA and Disabled American Veterans testified that the bill would help them work more quickly and clearly with outside partners, including food pantry and outreach efforts, while remaining focused on non-monetary support. Senator Howe offered an A1 amendment narrowing the bill to the three named priorities and removing the broader “other critical issues” language; the amendment was adopted after discussion about whether the reporting language also needed adjustment. SF 3956, as amended, was laid over for further consideration. The committee then heard Senate File 3955, which would create a new procedure for temporary closure of a Minnesota veterans home if an involuntary termination notice requires it, bringing state law into closer alignment with federal expectations. MDVA emphasized that it had no intention of permanently closing any veterans homes and that the bill was intended only to establish a temporary closure plan to satisfy survey requirements. Senator Howe offered an A1 amendment clarifying that any closure would be temporary unless the legislature approved a permanent closure; MDVA and the Department of Health indicated the change was acceptable. The committee adopted the amendment and then voted to recommend SF 3955, as amended, to pass and refer it to the full committee. Finally, the committee began Senate File 4072, an MDVA cleanup and conformity bill. After adopting a technical A3 amendment, MDVA explained that the bill would reclassify the Chief of Staff/Deputy Chief of Staff role as Deputy Commissioner for Administration to better reflect the scope of the position, and would also repeal outdated statutes related to environmental hazards assistance and a data-collection requirement that the department said it could not implement. The bill was still being presented when the transcript ended, and no final committee action on SF 4072 was shown in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• loans for veterans.
• Part of the problem we have is we have state, the Missouri Veterans Commission has 52 veteran service
• I think more options for veterans is important. And we're all veterans here.
• Veterans won't talk to us. Do you know why that is?" "And I said, well, are you a veteran?
• or is married to a veteran.

Committee: House Veterans and Armed Forces

Transcript Highlights:

• Surviving spouses of disabled veterans continue to receive this exclusion benefit after the veteran dies
• were as follows: $300,000 for 100% totally and permanently disabled veteran, $150,000 for a veteran
• I've been hearing from so many... veterans um Homestead Property um tax veterans um Homestead Property
• having</c><00:01:20.280><c> a</c> Veteran Veterans Affairs as having a Veteran Veterans Affairs as having
• We owe our veterans, our disabled veterans, this.