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IN HB1589
Bill
Status
1/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Jim Lucas
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AI Summary
HB 1589 Summary
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Establishes a tax credit for employers who employ National Guard or armed forces reserve members called to active duty, calculated as 50% of the member's hourly wage multiplied by hours away from work, with credits carrying forward up to 4 years.
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Excludes certain veteran benefits (Servicemen's Readjustment Act, federal Rehabilitation Act, and Social Security Act) from financial eligibility calculations for need-based financial aid at state educational institutions and the state financial aid commission.
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Expands National Guard tuition supplement program scholarships to include Indiana reserve component members and provides annual state general fund appropriation to fully fund scholarships under the program.
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Allows state educational institution students called to active duty during an academic term to choose between: (1) tuition refund; (2) credit for subsequent term; or (3) reenrollment in uncompleted courses within 4 years without additional charges.
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Expands priority placement in state employment and training programs from National Guard members to all armed forces members and their spouses, effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Reserve and National Guard member benefits. Provides a tax credit against state tax liability each taxable year to an employer who employs a member of the National Guard or a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States (reserves) who is called to active duty. Excludes from the determination of financial eligibility for need based financial aid certain benefits received by veteran students. Allows members of the Indiana reserves to receive a scholarship from the National Guard tuition supplement program (program). Makes certain changes to the program. Provides funding for the program. Provides for state educational institution students
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
1/23/2017