Legislative Committee Meeting - Veterans Strengthening America

This legislative committee meeting, held on September 12, 2020, focused on "Veterans Strengthening America". The agenda included various important items such as appointing a secretary, roll call, introduction of guests, district chairman's reports, approval of minutes, committee rules, old and new business discussions, resolutions, and more. The meeting highlighted key legislative updates and initiatives aimed at supporting and honoring veterans in America.

• Legislative Committee
• Veterans
• America
• Meeting
• September

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1. Legislative Committee Meeting September 12, 2020 "Veterans Strengthening America"

2. Call to Order Appoint a Secretary Roll Call & Introduction of Guest Chairman s Opening Remarks & District Chairman Legislative Reports Approval of Minutes from last meeting Agenda Committee Rules Old Business New Business Resolutions Good of the Legion Adjournment "Veterans Strengthening America"

3. Call To Order "Veterans Strengthening America"

4. Roll Call "Veterans Strengthening America"

5. Chairman Ken LaVoy 3rd District "Veterans Strengthening America"

6. District Chairmans Legislative Reports Name, District, Post, Branch of Service, Dates of Service Why do you serve in The American Legion? What relationships have you built with State and Congressional Legislators ? What grassroots efforts have you conducted in your District? What Legislative-centric events has your District offered? How can the Department assist you? "Veterans Strengthening America"

7. Approval of Minutes *Requires Committee Vote "Veterans Strengthening America"

8. Committee Rules *Requires Committee Vote "Veterans Strengthening America"

9. Old Business "Veterans Strengthening America"

10. Ohio General Assembly Update OBM Grant for COVID-19 Pandemic Response National Legislative Update Voter Voice Program Ohio s Elections American Legion Get out The Vote Program Legislator of the Year Guidelines Nominations for State Legislator of the Year Nominations for Federal Legislator of the Year New Business "Veterans Strengthening America"

11. Ohio General Assembly Update 19 Veterans Serve in the State Legislator End of Session & Election Season Focused on COVID-19 20% Budget Cuts I Include Veteran Service Organization Appropriations House Bill 6 Scandal Results in a new Speaker of the House The House has introduced 758 bills The Senate has introduced 363 bills Six standalone veteran-centric laws enacted "Veterans Strengthening America"

12. What did we do? Provided Testimony for the following bills: House Bill 282 Electronic Bingo House Bill 287 Military Medicaid Waivers House Bill 359 WWII Vehicle License Plate (eliminate fees and taxes) Senate Bill 7 Occupational Licensing for Military and Spouses House Bill 194 Sports Gaming (The House Version included VSO s) Senate Bill 145 - Create theft of a telephone number/misleading caller ID offenses (Active-Duty and Elderly are included in Special Class) "Veterans Strengthening America"

13. Veterans Post COVID Safety Grant $5,000 grant for active Congressionally Chartered VSO s CARES Act monies Only for necessary cost associated with COVID Each Post must complete application through OBM Department HQ does not have any authority or say in approval process "Veterans Strengthening America"

14. National Legislative Division Priorities "Veterans Strengthening America"

15. National Legislative Division Mission: To provide staff support to the Legislative Commission and its Convention Committee; serve as the principal advocate of servicemembers, veterans, and their families on Capitol Hill; provide Members of Congress and their professional staff valuable information that furthers their and our goals along with our standing as an institutional authority in the veteran community; to facilitate the completion of goals set by our members through Resolution; to enhance strategic collaboration and partnerships ensuring benefits and services are available to servicemembers and veterans for generations to come. Director, National Legislative Division: Mr. Lawrence Montreuil, 202-735-2207 Senior Legislative Associate: Mr. John Medin, 202-263-5756 Legislative Associate: Ms. Alexandria Evers 202-263-2990 Legislative Associate, Grassroots Coordinator: Mr. Patrick McDonough, 202-263-2996 Administrative Assistant: Ms. Sarah Frye, 202-263-5752 Chairman, Legislative Commission Vincent J. Troiola, Department of New York "Veterans Strengthening America"

16. Congressional Contact Form legion.org/legislative/aar "Veterans Strengthening America"

17. Legislative Action Center Allows for American Legion Family & Friends to participate User Friendly Departments need to encourage members to sign-up National has 23,958 members and supporters signed up! "Veterans Strengthening America"

18. Second Call To Duty "Veterans Strengthening America"

19. Second Call to Duty 1 2 3 Educate our members if the three options to vote in the General Election Help Recruit Poll Workers Reach out to Members on Registration List "Veterans Strengthening America"

20. Legislator of the Year Guidelines Requires Committee Vote Purpose: To Award a Legislator who embodies the values of The American Legion, supportive of The American Legion Legislative Agenda, active relationships with The American Legion Department of Ohio. "Veterans Strengthening America"

21. Legislator of the Year Nominations Open for Discussion Staff Recommendations: State Representative Rick Perales State Senator Frank Hoagland U.S. Representative Anthony Gonzalez U.S. Senator Rob Portman *U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown "Veterans Strengthening America"

22. Resolutions with Legislative Intent "Veterans Strengthening America"

23. Resolutions Under Consideration U.S. Space Force Command to Select Ohio Open for discussion "Veterans Strengthening America"

24. Good of The Legion "Veterans Strengthening America"