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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Amendment S.2739 192nd (2021 - 2022)

Senate, March 3, 2022 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the House Bill relative to the governance, structure and care of veterans at the Commonwealth’s veterans’ homes (House, No. 4441) (also based on Senate, No. 2582); reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of Senate document numbered 2739.

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Amendments to Bill
(2nd Redraft) Finegold, Barry R. Commission on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Adopted
Timilty, Walter F. Family and Staff Representation on Veterans' Homes Advisory Council Rejected
(Redraft) Crighton, Brendan P. Infection Control Program Adopted
Timilty, Walter F. Remediation Plan for Inspection Violation Rejected
(Redraft) Moran, Susan L. Facilitating Charitable Donations Adopted
Tarr, Bruce E. Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities Rejected
(Redraft) Rausch, Rebecca L. Transparency and accountability Adopted
(Redraft) Velis, John C. Regional and State-Wide Soldiers' Home Councils Adopted
(2nd Redraft) Velis, John C. Essential Home Positions Adopted
(Redraft) Tarr, Bruce E. Outreach, advertising and awareness program Adopted
Comerford, Joanne M. DPH Licensure Adopted YEAS 38 - NAYS 1
(Redraft) Velis, John C. Holyoke Soldiers' Home Remembrance Day Adopted
(Redraft) Velis, John C. Role of Secretary of Veterans’ Services Adopted
Velis, John C. Home Policies Developed by Secretary of Veterans' Services Withdrawn
Tarr, Bruce E. 5-year strategic plan to serve eligible veterans Withdrawn
(Redraft) Velis, John C. Capacity of the Office of Veterans’ Homes and Housing Adopted
Timilty, Walter F. Reporting of Superintendent Vacancy Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Common Application Rejected
Timilty, Walter F. Adding Direct Care Workers to Veterans' Homes Advisory Council Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Oral History Withdrawn
(Redraft) Rodrigues, Michael J. Corrective Amendment Adopted
Tarr, Bruce E. Pilot training program for those who want to become staff at the veteran's homes Withdrawn
Tarr, Bruce E. Changing the number of individuals required to be veterans in each regional counsel Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Emergency Outpatient and Inpatient Capacity at veterans homes Withdrawn
Brady, Michael D. Advisory Council Withdrawn

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