Chris Garten
- Republican
- Senator
- District 45
Author
Changes the definition of a "qualified service member" for purposes of eligibility under the military family relief fund (fund). Requires the Indiana veterans' affairs commission (commission) to: (1) develop, adopt, and issue a policy listing the disallowable separation codes of each branch of the armed forces; and (2) review the policy for amendment and adopt any necessary amendments before July 1 of each year. Provides that the department of veterans' affairs (department) may use not more than 10% of the average annual license plate revenue to cover direct costs associated with the marketing and promotion of the military relief fund. Specifies that the department may not use any of the amount for administrative costs, including payroll or any other overhead expenses. Provides that the department may deny an incomplete application for a grant under the fund if all required documentation is not received within 30 days after the date the applicant filed the application. Provides that, if an applicant appeals a denial of tuition and fee exemption benefits (benefits) not later than 15 days before the start of the semester for which the benefits would apply, the commission shall make a reasonable effort to issue a final order before the start of the semester.
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Public Law 53
Signed by the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Returned to the Senate without amendments
Representatives Lindauer, Hamilton, Harris added as cosponsors
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 333: yeas 90, nays 3
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Referred to the Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
Committee report: do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
Referred to the House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 133: yeas 46, nays 0
House sponsor: Representative Bartels
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Amendment #2 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote
Amendment #1 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 104: yeas 9, nays 35
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
Senator Houchin added as coauthor
Authored by Senators Garten, Tomes, Boots
First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and The Military
Coauthored by Senator Baldwin
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