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ID S1079

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/21/2019

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 65-202, Idaho Code, regarding powers and duties of the Division of Veterans Services administrator
  • Modifies financial relief and assistance provisions to extend aid to destitute wartime veterans and their dependents as determined by the commission
  • Removes language limiting relief to "disabled or" veterans, focusing assistance solely on destitute wartime veterans
  • Maintains administrator authority over veterans homes, cemeteries, personnel qualifications, fund management, and cremated remains handling
  • Preserves administrator discretion to assume control of cremated remains, apply for federal burial benefits, and administer U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs educational and training programs

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise financial relief and assistance provisions.

VETERANS

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 154 Effective: 07/01/2019

3/21/2019

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Defense3/4/2019
State Affairs2/12/2019
Judiciary and Rules2/11/2019

Full Bill Text

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