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Last Day to Register for Veterans Day on the Hill on 1/31
REGISTRATION is a simple online form that you must submit to be included in the group that gets a FREE LUNCH! You will identify your State Representative and State Senator and their office number—there is a link in the online application.
TNVET is non-partisan 501(c)(19) organization working to pass Tennessee State Legislation that will benefit veterans and their survivors. Full details can be found on the website.
VDOH = Veterans Day on the Hill DEFINITIONS
VETERANS
ALL United States military veteran organizations, individual veterans, surviving spouses, as well as associate and auxiliary members of veteran organizations; wearing appropriate service connected clothing, caps, etc. NO FIREARMS!
DAY
Wednesday 31 January beginning around 0900 to 1600 or so. Last year, 2023, did not happen because of serious weather threats. The first VDOH was in February 2016.
ON THE HILL
Cordell Hull State Office Building, 425 Rep. John Lewis Way N, Nashville, TN 37243.
Parking at Titans Stadium with shuttles running to Cordell Hull Building (Parking and shuttles will start around 0715 with last shuttle leaving at 0900)
Various Committee Meetings, visit your State Representative and your State Senator.
The VDOH Committee will work to put you in a scheduled committee meeting.
There is NO General Session scheduled for that date in either the House or Senate.
The GOAL of VDOH is to inform and influence the members of the 113th Tennessee General Assembly to pass into law FIVE PIECES OF PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE ACTION during the 2024 Legislative Session.
The explanation of these five pieces is provided on the TNVET website under the “Legislators & Legislation” Tab (or in the “Prep Package you should download after registering, Attachment 3)
The five legislative actions are:
- Electronic Voting for Active Duty Tennesseans
- Medical Cannabis
- Restoring the 2nd free license plate for qualified disabled vets
- Assuring full Property Tax Exemption rate for qualified disabled vets, and
- Working vet hiring issues with the State of Tennessee
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