ASSEMBLY MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 5850

with committee amendments

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  JUNE 14, 2021

      The Assembly Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee reports favorably and with committee amendments Assembly Bill No. 5850.

      Under current law, a family member or other person may be appointed as the guardian of a veteran residing in a Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs (DMVA) memorial home. 

     As amended, this bill requires the Division of Veterans’ Healthcare Services in the DMVA to ensure that each veterans’ memorial home holds quarterly town hall meetings with all veterans’ guardians, and persons otherwise having the veteran’s power of attorney.

COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS

     The committee amended the bill to update the name of the division that will carry out the duties as specified in the bill.