Bill No. 35-0035 - An Act amending title 20 Virgin Islands Code, part II, chapter 39 section 436 (b), expanding the definition of “disabled veteran” for the purposes of eligibility
COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY 07/13/2023-REPORTED OUT TO THE FLOOR 06/22/2023-AMENDED AND REPORTED OUT TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND JUDICIARY BILL NO. 35-0035 Thirty-Fifth Legislature of the Virgin Islands February 27, 2023 An Act amending title 20 Virgin Islands Code, part II, chapter 39 section 436 (b), expanding the definition of “disabled veteran” for the purposes of eligibility for a disabled window decal PROPOSED BY: Senators Franklin D. Johnson, Alma Francis Heyliger and Milton E. Potter Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: 1 SECTION 1. Title 20 Virgin Islands Code, part II, chapter 39 section 436 (b), is 2 amended in the following instances: 3 (a) In paragraph (1) by striking “United States Veterans Administration” and inserting 4 “Virgin Islands Office of Veterans Affairs” in its place. 5 (b) By striking paragraph (2) in its entirety and replacing it with “For purposes of this 6 subsection, ‘disabled veteran' means a person who has been designated as such by federal law 7 as evidenced by the presentation of a U.S. …
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COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY 07/13/2023-REPORTED OUT TO THE FLOOR 06/22/2023-AMENDED AND REPORTED OUT TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND JUDICIARY BILL NO. 35-0035 Thirty-Fifth Legislature of the Virgin Islands February 27, 2023 An Act amending title 20 Virgin Islands Code, part II, chapter 39 section 436 (b), expanding the definition of “disabled veteran” for the purposes of eligibility for a disabled window decal PROPOSED BY: Senators Franklin D. Johnson, Alma Francis Heyliger and Milton E. Potter Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: 1 SECTION 1. Title 20 Virgin Islands Code, part II, chapter 39 section 436 (b), is 2 amended in the following instances: 3 (a) In paragraph (1) by striking “United States Veterans Administration” and inserting 4 “Virgin Islands Office of Veterans Affairs” in its place. 5 (b) By striking paragraph (2) in its entirety and replacing it with “For purposes of this 6 subsection, ‘disabled veteran' means a person who has been designated as such by federal law 7 as evidenced by the presentation of a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Benefit Summary 8 Letter issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits 9 Administration (VBA). The Benefit Summary Letter must identify the veteran as ‘permanently 10 disabled' or ‘totally and permanently disabled’. Injuries must be service-related and suffered 11 while serving in the United States Armed Forces or any of its reserve components.” 12 2 BILL SUMMARY 1 The bill relates amending title 20 Virgin Islands Code, part II, chapter 39 section 436 2 (b), expanding the definition of “disabled veteran” for the purposes of eligibility for a disabled 3 window decal. 4 BR23-0279/January 30, 2023/HLF 5