Amendment ID: S2439-20

Amendment 20

Ensuring New Homes or Facilities Meet the Needs of a Changing Veteran Population

Mr. Timilty, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Eldridge and Feeney, Ms. Moran, Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Pacheco and Gomez move that the proposed new text be amended in item 4000-2027, in line 67, after the word “facilities;” by adding the following words:-

“provided further, the department of veterans’ services shall consider the needs of the changing veteran population in the commonwealth, including but not limited to service-related injuries, mental health, and gender, when designing new homes or facilities”.