Clarksville, Tenn. – (CLARKSVILLENOW) If you are a veteran, and of course a whole lot of people around Clarksville-Montgomery County are, then you need to know about the 2017 Veterans Legislative Day on Capitol Hill in Nashville.

This is the second year for the event which will take place Wednesday, February 8. Former Clarksville City Councilman and Air Force veteran Bill Summers is part the local group TVET, which is working with other veterans organizations to support the legislative day.

“The purpose of the legislative day is to get our veterans from across the state, and all of the various veteran’s organizations, and try to put our preference in on legislative bills that are coming up in the current session,” said Summers.

Between 450 and 500 veterans from across the state with around 100 from Clarksville-Montgomery County are expected to take part in the event. Members of the local legislative delegation have chartered a bus to transport veterans from Clarksville to Nashville.

Also, representatives with close to two dozen veterans groups from Clarksville-Montgomery County and surrounding counties are expected to join veterans in Nashville.

Organizers have set up free parking at Nissan Stadium and shuttle buses to transport veterans and supporters to Legislative Plaza. Meetings are also planned with lawmakers to talk about bills affecting veterans in Tennessee that are being considered by the legislators.

State Representative Joe Pitts along with State Senator Mark Green from Clarksville have already sponsored two bills important to veterans. The two pieces of legislation are the primary ones TVET is hoping will be passed by Tennessee lawmakers during this session.

The first is, “Tax Relief for Veterans, Disabled and Elderly Homeowners.” The legislation, if passed will raise the market value for veterans of their homes as well as the homes of the disabled and elderly back to the limit it was in 2014.

The second is, “Hiring Preferences for Veterans,” which was brought to the lawmakers by the U.S. Department of Defense. If it becomes law in Tennessee, it will offer a preference for hiring veterans that will exempt them and not conflict with the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

For more information contact your veteran organization chairman, commander, county Veterans Service Office, or email veteransdayonthehill@gmail.com.