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AR HB1982

Bill

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Vivian Flowers

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a uniform data collection system to locate veterans and military families and direct appropriate services to them

  • Requires all state government instrumentalities to cooperate with the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement the system and supply requested information

  • Mandates that state government agencies ask each applicant for and recipient of government services whether they have ever served in the military

  • Requires state agencies to attempt to collect all information requested by the department from individuals who identify as military veterans or service members and provide that information to the department

  • Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to promulgate rules to implement the data collection system

Legislative Description

To Create A Uniform Data Collection System To Locate Veterans In Arkansas To Ensure Appropriate Services Are Provided For Veterans And Military Families.

Last Action

Died in House at Sine Die adjournment.

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs3/10/2015

Full Bill Text

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