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MI HB5342
Bill
Status
7/13/2016
Primary Sponsor
Lana Theis
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AI Summary
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Amends the 1974 Veterans Service Bonus Act (PA 106) to update definitions of eligible veterans for state general obligation bonds providing service bonuses
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Defines "veteran" as individuals with at least 190 days of honorable active duty service between January 1, 1961 and September 1, 1973, excluding certain training assignments and service academy time
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Establishes "combat veteran" as those eligible to wear the Vietnam Service Medal or Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
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Requires veterans to have been Michigan residents for at least 6 months before military service and prohibits receipt of similar benefits from another state
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Effective 90 days after enactment (September 20, 2016) and contingent upon passage of House Bill 5332
Legislative Description
Veterans; other; definition of veteran; update in the bonds to provide service bonus for Vietnam veterans act. Amends sec. 1 of 1974 PA 106 (MCL 35.1001). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5332'16
Veterans: other
Last Action
Assigned Pa 209'16 With Immediate Effect
7/13/2016