MI HB6485

Establishes the county veteran service fund within the state treasury, with the state treasurer directing investments and crediting interest earnings to the fund.

Fund money no longer lapses to the general fund at fiscal year-end and remains available for use.

Michigan veterans affairs agency administers the fund and may use money for necessary administrative and implementation costs as appropriated.

Creates a grant program providing funding to counties for veteran service operations, with grants calculated using a $50,000 base amount plus per capita distributions based on veteran population using federal VA expenditure data.

Counties must maintain minimum local funding levels, demonstrate effort to establish VA computing system access and require PIV card certification for veteran service officers, submit quarterly reports, and provide at least 20 hours weekly toward veteran services to remain eligible for grants.