HB 224 Summary

• Reduces Delaware Commission of Veterans' Affairs from 17 to 15 total Commissioners to reflect current membership levels

• Increases "at large" Commissioner positions from 2 to 5, with remaining 10 positions representing statewide veteran service organizations, allowing greater diversity in commission composition

• Expands veteran eligibility to include persons who served solely in the Delaware National Guard or Reserves, and removes reference to Merchant Marine service

• Updates terminology to recognize veteran service organizations "within" the State rather than requiring incorporation, and removes outdated reference to Congressional charters

• Requires veteran service organizations to submit at least 3 nominees within 30 days following a Commissioner vacancy, and requires nominees to submit applications along with organization recommendations