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DE HB18
Bill
Status
1/17/2019
Primary Sponsor
Earl Jaques
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AI Summary
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Allocates 2% of proceeds returned to the State from charitable video lottery machines to the Delaware Veterans Trust Fund, effective July 1, 2019.
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Expands eligibility for the Delaware Veterans Trust Fund to include all veterans with a minimum discharge of general discharge under honorable conditions and their surviving spouses, effective January 1, 2020.
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Delaware Veterans Trust Fund assistance covers medical and dental needs, medical transportation, homelessness support, home repairs and safety modifications, household utilities, and educational or retraining programs.
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Modifies charitable video lottery machine revenue distribution to require either 40% or 30% return to the State depending on whether machines are connected to the lottery's central computer system.
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Makes technical corrections to improve clarity and conform existing law to Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual standards.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Directing The Proceeds From Charitable Video Lottery Machines To And Changing The Eligibility For The Delaware Veterans Trust Fund.
Last Action
Stricken in House
3/28/2019