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IN SR0033

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/22/2018

Primary Sponsor

David Niezgodski

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the legislative council to assign four specific topics to an appropriate study committee regarding county veteran service officers in Indiana

  • Directs study of funding mechanisms for training new county veteran service officers and re-accreditation training for existing officers

  • Proposes extending the employment terms of county veteran service officers from four years to at least five years

  • Directs study of establishing a notification requirement when counties violate Indiana Code by failing to maintain trained and accredited veteran service officers

  • Proposes aligning Indiana accreditation standards for county veteran service officers with National Association of County Veteran Services Officers (NACVSO) national standards

Legislative Description

A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the legislative council to assign to the appropriate study committee the topic of improving the professionalism of county veteran service officers so as to ensure veterans are fully served in every county in Indiana.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and The Military

2/22/2018

Committee Referrals

Veterans Affairs & The Military2/22/2018

Full Bill Text

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