General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5386 January Session, 2013 LCO No. 962 Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS Introduced by: REP. HENNESSY, 127th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5386 January Session, 2013 LCO No. 962 Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS Introduced by: REP. HENNESSY, 127th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That sections 8-45 and 17b-812 of the general statutes be amended to provide a preference for veterans in the rental and housing assistance programs outlined in said sections. Statement of Purpose: To give preference in affordable or subsidized housing admission to veterans meeting the federal veterans' preference requirements.