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HI HB161

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/18/2013

Primary Sponsor

Mark Takai

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts veterans' federal disability benefits from creditor claims and seizure by establishing protections under state law.

  • Prohibits attachment, levy, or seizure of disability benefits as provided by federal law.

  • Prevents disability benefits from being awarded or transferred to any other person.

  • Excludes service-connected disability benefits subject to child and spousal support enforcement obligations under federal law from these protections.

  • Received support from the Oahu Veterans Council and the Office of Veterans Services.

Legislative Description

Veterans Disability Benefits; Attachment; Exemption

Last Action

The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

3/1/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/8/2013
Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts1/22/2013

Full Bill Text

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