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MI HB5819
Bill
Status
Introduced
6/13/2024
Primary Sponsor
Betsy Coffia
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AI Summary
- Removes the "period of war" service requirement, allowing individuals with 180 days of active service in the United States Armed Forces (regardless of whether during wartime) to qualify as veterans under the Michigan veterans' trust fund, with exceptions for those separated due to service-related disability before completing 180 days
- Clarifies that board members must be veterans and possess knowledge, skills, and experience in public service, business, or finance; establishes seven-member board consisting of representatives from American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, another congressionally chartered veterans' organization, and three independent members
- Requires the governor to appoint board members from lists of at least 3 candidates recommended by respective veterans organizations; specifies that board members serve 3-year terms without compensation but receive reimbursement for necessary expenses
- Establishes that missing 3 or more consecutive meetings constitutes grounds for removal from the board
- Repeals Section 4a of the 1946 act and makes technical language changes to align with current statutory drafting standards
Legislative Description
Veterans: trust fund; veterans trust fund act; modify, and remove period of war service requirement. Amends secs. 2, 3b & 4b of 1946 (1st Ex Sess) PA 9 (MCL 35.602 et seq.) & repeals sec. 4a of 1946 (1st Ex Sess) PA 9 (MCL 35.604a).
Veterans: trust fund
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/13/2024
6/18/2024
Committee Referrals
Military, Veterans And Homeland Security6/13/2024
Full Bill Text
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