COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, JUSTICE 
AND PUBLIC SAFETY 
 
07/13/2023-REPORTED OUT TO THE FLOOR 
06/22/2023-AMENDED AND REPORTED OUT TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND JUDICIARY 
 
BILL NO. 
35-0035 
 
 
Thirty-Fifth Legislature of the Virgin Islands 
 
 
 
February 27, 2023 
 
 
 
An Act amending title 20 Virgin Islands Code, part II, chapter 39 section 436 (b), expanding 
the definition of “disabled veteran” for the purposes of eligibility for a disabled window decal 
 
 
 
PROPOSED BY: 
 
 
 
Senators Franklin D. Johnson, Alma Francis Heyliger 
and Milton E. Potter 
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands:  
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SECTION 1.  Title 20 Virgin Islands Code, part II, chapter 39 section 436 (b), is 
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amended in the following instances: 
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(a) 
In paragraph (1) by striking “United States Veterans Administration” and inserting 
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“Virgin Islands Office of Veterans Affairs” in its place. 
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(b) 
By striking paragraph (2) in its entirety and replacing it with “For purposes of this 
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subsection, ‘disabled veteran' means a person who has been designated as such by federal law 
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as evidenced by the presentation of a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Benefit Summary 
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Letter issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits 
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Administration (VBA).  The Benefit Summary Letter must identify the veteran as ‘permanently 
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disabled' or ‘totally and permanently disabled’.  Injuries must be service-related and suffered 
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while serving in the United States Armed Forces or any of its reserve components.” 
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BILL SUMMARY 
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The bill relates amending title 20 Virgin Islands Code, part II, chapter 39 section 436 
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(b), expanding the definition of “disabled veteran” for the purposes of eligibility for a disabled 
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window decal. 
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BR23-0279/January 30, 2023/HLF 
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