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IN HB1557
Bill
Status
1/20/2015
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Judy
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AI Summary
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Department of Veterans Affairs must employ a service officer to assist incarcerated veterans with criminal and civil matters and transition from imprisonment to the community.
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Department must employ a grants and endowment specialist to help veterans locate and obtain federal and state benefits while coordinating with other agencies and universities.
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All counties must designate and employ a county service officer, with state general fund grants distributed based on the number of veterans in each county according to the last decennial census.
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Department must establish six regional veterans' affairs offices in geographic areas outside Marion County (Northwest, Northeast, East central, West central, Southeast, Southwest) to provide assistance with federal and state benefits, legal assistance, and support to veterans' courts.
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Annual appropriations are made from the state general fund to pay for county service officer salaries, accreditation and certification costs, and operation of the six regional offices, effective July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Department of veterans affairs. Requires the department of veterans' affairs (department) to employ staff for purposes of: (1) assisting veterans who are incarcerated; (2) seeking endowment benefits and grants; and (3) coordinating with other agencies and universities on behalf of veterans. Requires all counties to designate and employ a county service officer. Requires the department to establish six regional offices. Provides funding for county service officers. Makes an annual appropriation.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
1/20/2015