Veterans Affairs
LPN Education Requirements Waiver
H3519, An Act relative to waiving education requirements for skilled veterans to be LPNs, creates a waiver opportunity for skilled veterans to become licensed practical nurses. Under this bill, military personnel who satisfactorily complete medical training offered through the military will be able to sit for licensed practical nursing certification exams without graduating from approved practical nursing programs.
COLA Adjustments for Veterans’ Benefits
H3521, An Act relative to COLA adjustments for veteran benefits, supports veterans' housing security by requiring existing property tax exemptions to be adjusted annually to reflect changes in the cost of living.
Public Employee Benefits for Active Service Members
H3520, An Act relative to public employee benefits for military service members on active duty, strengthens and clarifies provisions relative to the killed-in-line-of-duty benefits. Under this bill, killed-in-line-of-duty benefits are expanded to include all individuals who died on active duty whether combat related or not.
Salary, Seniority, and Leave Job Protections
H3522, An Act relative to reimbursement to armed service members, automatically guarantees job protections for municipal employees during their military service by repealing language requiring commissioner, city council, or town meeting acceptance of salary, seniority, and leave protections.