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OK SB398

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Frank Simpson

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs shall establish an interment assistance program to provide aid for proper interment or cremation of honorably discharged indigent veterans of the United States Armed Forces.

  • Program shall assist in obtaining available burial benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or through private organizations.

  • Program shall provide burial grants for indigent veterans or any person who qualifies for financial assistance as determined by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs.

  • War Veterans Commission of Oklahoma shall promulgate rules necessary to implement the program provisions.

  • Act becomes effective November 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Sailors and soldiers; establishing an interment assistance program under the Department of Veterans Affairs. Effective date.

Last Action

HAs read

4/16/2015

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee3/18/2015
Appropriations and Budget3/17/2015
Appropriations2/5/2015
Veterans and Military Affairs2/3/2015

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