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IN SB0158
Bill
AI Summary
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Indiana Veterans' Affairs Commission must submit an annual report by December 31 each year to the governor and legislative council concerning veterans' welfare.
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City mayors are authorized to employ a service officer and service officer assistants to serve veterans of their cities, with the same qualifications and supervision requirements as county service officers.
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Commission membership is reduced from seven to six governor-appointed members, and the president of the Indiana Veterans Service Officers' Association is added as a voting member appointed by the governor.
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State general fund must annually appropriate funds sufficient to pay the salary of the Hoosier women veterans coordinator.
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Effective date: July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Various veterans' matters. Requires the Indiana veterans' affairs commission to submit an annual report to the governor and the legislative council on matters concerning the welfare of veterans. Allows for the mayor of a city to employ a service officer to serve the veterans of the city. Adds the president of the Indiana Veterans Service Officers' Association to the Indiana veterans' affairs commission. Makes an annual and continuing appropriation from the state general fund to pay the salary of the Hoosier women veterans coordinator.
Last Action
Senator Arnold added as third author
1/7/2016