HB1132: relative to qualifications for the Global War on Terrorism operations service bonus payment.

CHAPTER 52

HB 1132 – FINAL VERSION

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2006 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL 1132

AN ACT relative to qualifications for the Global War on Terrorism operations service bonus payment.

SPONSORS: Rep. Hofemann, Straf 6; Rep. Brassard, Hills 17; Rep. Hawkins, Hills 18; Rep. Albert, Straf 1; Rep. Heon, Straf 2; Sen. Estabrook, Dist 21; Sen. Letourneau, Dist 19

COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government

ANALYSIS

This bill clarifies that persons awarded the Iraqi Campaign Medal or the Afghanistan Campaign Medal are eligible for the Global War on Terrorism operations service bonus payment.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Six

AN ACT relative to qualifications for the Global War on Terrorism operations service bonus payment.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

52:1 Qualifications for Global War on Terrorism Operations Service Bonus Payments. Amend RSA 115-A:16 to read as follows:

115-A:16 Qualifications for Bonus. Each person who actively served in any capacity as a member of the uniformed forces of the United States on or after September 11, 2001 and on or before a date to be determined by the Secretary of Defense, and who earned the expeditionary medal for Global War on Terrorism operations or the Iraqi Campaign Medal or the Afghanistan Campaign Medal; and who was discharged, released or has a certificate of service therefrom, with an honorable discharge, or who is missing in action or who was killed in action; and who at the time of entry on such active service, and at the time of such service was a bona fide resident of this state shall be entitled to the benefits provided under this subdivision. A person shall demonstrate bona fide residency under this section through such person’s home of record at time of entry as listed on a DD Form 214 or a written verification from a town or city clerk that such person was a resident of a New Hampshire town or city at the time of active service. No individual who has received a Global War on Terrorism operations bonus payment from another state shall be qualified to receive the benefits provided under this subdivision. Only one bonus payment is authorized for each person, regardless of number of deployments.

52:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: April 24, 2006

Effective: April 24, 2006