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ID SCR145

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Idaho is home to more than 132,000 veterans, with over 30,000 living in Eastern Idaho catchment areas
  • The nearest veterans cemetery is in Boise, over 200 miles away, making it inadequate for Eastern Idaho veterans and their families
  • Federal Department of Veterans Affairs covers 100% of architectural and engineering costs for state veterans cemeteries, with the state required to provide 10% matching funds that will be reimbursed after grant award
  • The state must provide land and fund ongoing cemetery maintenance and operations pursuant to 38 CFR 39
  • The Legislature endorses establishing a second veterans cemetery in Eastern Idaho and calls for legislation authorizing property exchanges and empowering the Division of Veterans Services to accept gifts, grants, and donations to acquire property

Legislative Description

Stating findings of the Legislature and endorsing the need for a second veterans cemetery in Eastern Idaho.

VETERANS CEMETERY

Last Action

Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/23/2016
Judiciary and Rules2/15/2016

Full Bill Text

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