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HI SB2139

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/16/2010

Primary Sponsor

William Espero

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 363-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes to add a new duty to the Director of the Office of Veterans' Services regarding burial of deceased indigent veterans.

  • Requires the Director to act on behalf of deceased veterans who were indigent at time of death and have no surviving immediate family members to ensure burial or cremation services are provided.

  • Specifies that remains of such veterans must be buried or inurned in a state veterans cemetery.

  • Updates reference from "Department of Veterans Administration" to "Department of Veterans Affairs" in existing cemetery oversight provisions.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Veterans Rights and Benefits; Burial

Last Action

(S) Act 027, 4/16/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 485).

4/16/2010

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/8/2010
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs1/20/2010

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