Steve Bartels
- Republican
- Representative
- District 74
Author
Expands the eligibility requirements for admission to the Indiana Veterans' Home. Provides that the department of natural resources shall provide staff support for the Indiana semiquincentennial commission (commission). (Current law provides that the Indiana department of veterans' affairs provides staff support for the commission.) Adds a definition of an "eligible person" for purposes of administering grants for veteran services (GVS). Provides that a qualified entity may receive a GVS to provide certain services to support an eligible person. Makes changes to the qualifications to receive a veteran's burial allowance. Establishes the Medal of Honor license plate. Restores a provision of current law concerning certain disability ratings, as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and educational cost exemptions. Provides that the disability ratings and educational cost exemptions apply to an individual whose parent enlisted in the armed forces after June 30, 2014 (instead of June 30, 2011). Updates references throughout the Indiana Code relating to the armed forces of the United States or uniformed services to include the United States Space Force. Changes references relating to military discharges. Makes technical changes to various references relating to the components of the armed forces of the United States. Makes technical corrections.
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and The Military
Referred to the Senate
Senate sponsors: Senators Tomes, Garten, Baldwin
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 218: yeas 93, nays 0
Amendment #1 (Bartels) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Authored by Representative Bartels
First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
Coauthored by Representatives Judy, Miller D, Hamilton
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| House Bill (H) | PDF PDF |
| Introduced House Bill (H) |
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| Fiscal Note: HB1235.05.COMS.FN001 |
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