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MI HB5343
Bill
Status
7/13/2016
Primary Sponsor
Robert Kosowski
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AI Summary
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Honorably discharged veterans seeking licenses or qualifications for trades, occupations, or professions can have service interruptions disregarded and apply under the laws in effect at the time they entered the armed forces
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Armed forces service is not considered a disqualifying interruption of required training, study, apprenticeship, or practical experience periods
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Qualification boards may accept military training and experience as equivalent to required civilian training if standards and work types are substantially similar
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Applications for benefits must be submitted to the respective qualification board within 6 months of release from the armed forces
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Defines "veteran" as an individual who meets the definition in 1965 PA 190 and was honorably discharged; effective September 20, 2016
Legislative Description
Veterans; other; definition of veteran for individuals seeking license or qualification for a trade, occupation, or apprenticeship; update. Amends sec. 1 of 1946 (1st Ex Sess) PA 27 (MCL 35.581). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5332'16
Veterans: other
Last Action
Assigned Pa 210'16 With Immediate Effect
7/13/2016