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MO SB728

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2012

Primary Sponsor

David Pearce

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes requirement that administrative assistants be veterans with honorable discharge, but retains this requirement for veterans' service officers employed by the Missouri Veterans Commission.

  • Eliminates preference for National Guard members in Missouri veterans' homes admission and removes spousal residency protection provision for spouses living in homes as of August 28, 1989.

  • Changes monthly payment deadline for veterans' home residents from the tenth to the last day of each month.

  • Increases annual matching fund grants for veterans' service officer programs from $1.5 million to $1.6 million and clarifies coordination of joint training between veterans' organizations and the Missouri Veterans Commission.

  • Requires state auditor to conduct annual audits of the Veterans Commission Capital Improvement Trust Fund from January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2013, with findings distributed to the General Assembly, Governor, and Lieutenant Governor within ten business days.

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to the Veterans' Commission and veterans' affairs

Last Action

Hearing Conducted S Veterans' Affairs, Emerging Issues, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee

2/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs, Emerging Issues, Pensions And Urban Affairs2/2/2012

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