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IN SB0176
Bill
Status
1/8/2018
Primary Sponsor
David Niezgodski
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AI Summary
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Director of the Department of Veterans' Affairs must notify county and city executives of noncompliance with service officer designation, employment, and accreditation requirements.
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Service officer vacancies cannot exceed 60 consecutive days in any county or city office.
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After one year of noncompliance, one-fifth (1/5) of local income tax distributions will be withheld from noncompliant cities and counties until they comply with service officer requirements.
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County executives must designate county service officers for five-year terms, and new service officers must complete orientation and accreditation within specified timeframes.
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Military family relief fund may be used to pay for training and accreditation costs for county and city service officers.
Legislative Description
Service officer matters. Requires notification from the director of the department of veterans' affairs to county and city executives concerning noncompliance with: (1) designation of service officers; and (2) accreditation requirements. Provides that a vacancy may not occur in the office of a designated or employed service officer for more than 60 consecutive days. Requires, after one year of noncompliance, a part of local income taxes to be withheld from cities and counties that fail to enforce: (1) designation and employment requirements; and (2) accreditation and reaccreditation requirements for city and county service officers. Requires county executives to designate county
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and The Military
1/8/2018