CHAPTER 79
HB 1568-FN-LOCAL – FINAL VERSION
03Mar2010… 0614h
2010 SESSION
09/03
HOUSE BILL 1568-FN-LOCAL
AN ACT relative to the definition of wars and conflicts for the purpose of determining eligibility for public assistance payments for burial expenses of veterans.
SPONSORS: Rep. Emiro, Rock 3; Rep. K. Roberts, Ches 3; Rep. Theberge, Coos 4; Rep. Baldasaro, Rock 3; Sen. Barnes, Jr., Dist 17
COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
This bill redefines wars and conflicts for the purpose of determining eligibility for public assistance payments for burial expenses of veterans.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03Mar2010… 0614h
10-2261
09/03
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten
AN ACT relative to the definition of wars and conflicts for the purpose of determining eligibility for public assistance payments for burial expenses of veterans.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
79:1 Veteran’s Relief; Definition of Terms. RSA 165:17 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
165:17 Definition of Terms. The following shall constitute wars or conflicts for purposes of RSA 165:16:
I. Any war or armed conflict that occurred between July 3, 1921 and December 6, 1941 and in which the resident earned an armed forces expeditionary medal or theater of operations service medal.
II. “World War II” between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946.
III. “Korean Conflict” between June 25, 1950 and January 31, 1955.
IV. “Vietnam Conflict” between July 1, 1958 and December 22, 1961, if the resident earned the Vietnam service medal or an armed forces expeditionary medal.
V. “Vietnam Conflict” between August 5, 1964 and May 7, 1975.
VI. Any war or armed conflict that has occurred between May 8, 1975 and August 1, 1990 and in which the resident earned an armed forces expeditionary medal or theater of operations service medal.
VII. “Persian Gulf War” between August 2, 1990 and the date thereafter prescribed by Presidential proclamation or by law.
79:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: May 19, 2010
Effective Date: July 18, 2010