Military and veteran matters. Expands the eligibility requirements for admission to the Indiana Veterans' Home. 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. Replaces references to an honorable discharge with references to a discharge with a separation code that has not been determined to be disallowable by the Indiana veterans' affairs commission. Makes technical changes to various references relating to the components of the armed forces of the United States. Makes technical corrections.
Authored by Representative Bartels | Coauthored by Representatives Judy, Miller D, Hamilton |
Title | Description | Date | View |
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Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note #1: House Comm Sub | 2025-02-13 | Click To View |
Committee Report | House Committee Report | 2025-02-12 | Click To View |
Vote Sheet | Vote Sheet February 11, 2025 | 2025-02-11 | Click To View |
Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note #1: House Comm Sub | 2025-01-27 | Click To View |
Committee Report | House Committee Report | 2025-01-23 | Click To View |
Vote Sheet | Vote Sheet January 23, 2025 | 2025-01-23 | Click To View |
Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note #2: Introduced | 2025-01-17 | Click To View |
Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note #1: Introduced | 2025-01-08 | Click To View |
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2025-02-13 | House | Committee report: amend do pass, adopted |
2025-01-27 | House | Recommitted to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 |
2025-01-27 | House | Committee report: amend do pass, adopted |
2025-01-09 | House | First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety |
2025-01-09 | House | Authored by Representative Bartels |
2025-01-09 | House | Coauthored by Representatives Judy, Miller D, Hamilton |