HB 1173

  • Indiana House Bill
  • 2020 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Jan 21, 2020
  • Passed Senate Feb 25, 2020
  • Signed by Governor Mar 14, 2020

Indiana department of veterans' affairs.

Bill Subjects

Veterans State Agencies

Abstract

Requires the director of veterans' affairs to be a resident of Indiana for at least two cumulative years prior to being appointed. Requires certain veterans' affairs service officers (officers) to be a resident of Indiana or to become a resident of Indiana not more than six months after the officer's start date and to: (1) be an honorably discharged veteran with at least six months of active service in the armed forces of the United States; or (2) be a service officer assistant (assistant) with at least two years of experience. Requires an assistant to be a resident of Indiana or become a resident of Indiana not later than six months after the assistant's start date and to: (1) satisfy certain officer eligibility requirements; or (2) be the spouse, surviving spouse, parent, or child of an officer that satisfies certain eligibility requirements. Allows county recorders to keep an electronic record of discharges. Requires the department of veterans' affairs (department) to develop a process concerning the release of discharge records by county recorders. Provides the department with rulemaking authority, including emergency rulemaking authority, for the purpose of developing and implementing a discharge record process. Revises certain program eligibility provisions to reference participants more precisely. Repeals statutes related to unused programs. Makes technical changes.

Bill Sponsors (7)

Votes


Actions


Mar 30, 2020

House

Public Law 42

Mar 14, 2020

Office of the Governor

Signed by the Governor

Mar 11, 2020

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Mar 09, 2020

Senate

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

Mar 05, 2020

House

Signed by the Speaker

Mar 04, 2020

House

House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 311: yeas 59, nays 28

Mar 03, 2020

House

Motion to concur filed

Feb 26, 2020

Senate

Returned to the House with amendments

Feb 25, 2020

Senate

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 244: yeas 44, nays 0

Feb 24, 2020

Senate

Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

Senate

Amendment #2 (Tomes) prevailed; voice vote

Feb 20, 2020

Senate

Senator Randolph added as cosponsor

Senate

Senator Crider added as second sponsor

Feb 18, 2020

Senate

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Feb 05, 2020

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and The Military

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
veterans affairs and the military

Jan 22, 2020

House

Referred to the Senate

Jan 21, 2020

House

Senate sponsor: Senator Tomes

House

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 38: yeas 97, nays 0

Jan 16, 2020

House

Second reading: ordered engrossed

Jan 14, 2020

House

Representatives Judy, Zent, Macer added as coauthors

House

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Jan 08, 2020

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
veterans affairs and public safety

House

Authored by Representative Frye R

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced House Bill (H) PDF
House Bill (S) PDF
House Bill (S) PDF
Engrossed House Bill (H) PDF
Enrolled House Bill (H) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: HB1173.05.ENRS.FN001 PDF
Fiscal Note: HB1173.04.ENGS.FN001 PDF
Fiscal Note: HB1173.04.ENGS.FN002 PDF
Fiscal Note: HB1173.03.COMS.FN001 PDF
Floor Amendment: HB1173.03.COMS.AMS001 PDF
Floor Amendment: HB1173.03.COMS.AMS002 PDF
Committee Report: HB1173.02.COMH.CRS001 PDF
Fiscal Note: HB1173.02.COMH.FN001 PDF
Fiscal Note: HB1173.02.COMH.FN002 PDF
Fiscal Note: HB1173.02.COMH.FN003 PDF
Committee Amendment: HB1173.02.COMH.AMS03 PDF
Committee Report: HB1173.01.INTR.CRH001 PDF
Fiscal Note: HB1173.01.INTR.FN001 PDF

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