Senate Bill 1373 Summary

• Expands unemployment benefits disqualification exceptions to include spouses or unemancipated minors leaving work to accompany a military service member who is transferred due to official orders.

• Allows veterans with 100% disability ratings from the U.S. Veterans Administration to obtain disabled parking placards and special plates by submitting a copy of their disability certificate instead of requiring a medical certificate.

• Extends the Military Family Relief Fund through December 31, 2018 (previously 2013) to provide financial assistance to families of service members who were deployed, wounded, injured, or killed after September 11, 2001.

• Establishes Arizona Veterans Supportive Campus certification for postsecondary institutions that offer veteran surveys, steering committees, cultural training, orientation programs, peer mentoring, military outreach, and resource centers for student veterans.

• Modifies veterans' tuition deferment provisions to apply to all federal education benefits available to veterans rather than limiting to specific Montgomery GI Bill provisions, and authorizes extensions when benefits are delayed.