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MI HB5535
Bill
Status
5/6/2014
Primary Sponsor
Paul Muxlow
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Human Services to ask food assistance applicants at initial application whether they are veterans of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard (including reserves) or National Guard/Air National Guard of Michigan or another state.
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Mandates the Department forward veteran status information to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs if the applicant is confirmed as a veteran of the specified military branches or guard units.
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Requires the Department to ask food assistance recipients at benefit redetermination whether they are veterans and forward that information to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
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Exempts veterans from the redetermination inquiry requirement if their veteran status was already obtained at initial application or during a previous redetermination.
Legislative Description
Human services; food assistance; veteran applying for benefits; require to report to department of military and veterans affairs. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 10g.
State agencies (existing), human services
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 05/07/2014
5/8/2014