Bill Summary: SB 348

• Eliminates the requirement that veterans performed "service in time of war" to qualify for tuition waivers at Connecticut's regional community colleges, state universities, and University of Connecticut, effective October 1, 2024.

• Removes "service in time of war" restrictions from state employment civil service point bonuses for veterans, allowing all veterans (not just those who served during wartime) to receive 5 or 10 bonus points on examinations.

• Removes "service in time of war" restrictions from municipal employment civil service point bonuses for veterans applying for positions.

• Removes "service in time of war" restrictions from veterans' eligibility for temporary financial assistance through the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs and American Legion relief programs.

• Removes "service in time of war" restrictions from property tax exemptions for veterans ($1,000 exemption) and eligibility for disabled veteran parking permits, while exempting qualified veterans from town vending and peddling permit fees.