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ND SB2286
Bill
Status
1/21/2013
Primary Sponsor
Richard Marcellais
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AI Summary
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Department of veterans' affairs shall provide an Indian veteran representative in the county where the most enrolled members of a particular tribe reside
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Representative must be knowledgeable of state and federal laws benefiting returning armed forces members and assist with presenting claims, privileges, and rights
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Services provided by representative shall be free to veterans, and county veterans' service officers must cooperate with the representative
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Representative is prohibited from serving as conservator for individuals receiving veterans benefits unless they are the spouse or immediate family member, or appointed by the county
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$25,000 appropriated from the general fund to the department of veterans' affairs for the biennium from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015
Legislative Description
An Indian veteran representative; and to provide an appropriation.
Last Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 18 nays 28
2/12/2013