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Amendment H-8218 to HF 259

Relating to matters under the purview of the department of veterans affairs, including county commissions of veteran affairs and cemetery expenditures

Never voted on

Filed March 19, 2024 in the House by

What it changes

  1. By striking page 1, line 1, through page 2, line 4, and inserting: “Section
  2. Section 35.1, subsection 2, Code 2024, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: NEW PARAGRAPH . d. A resident of this state who served in any component of the armed forces of the United States, who is in receipt of service-connected disability from the United States department of veterans affairs, and who was discharged under honorable conditions.”
  3. Page 2, line 5, by striking “2023” and inserting “2024”
  4. Page 2, line 7, by striking “2023” and inserting “2024”
  5. Page 2, lines 27 and 28, by striking “section 35A.5, subsection 9” and inserting “subsection 9”
  6. Page 2, line 31, after “training” by inserting “program”
  7. By striking page 2, line 33, through page 3, line 23, and inserting: “Sec. ___. Section 35A.5, subsection 9, Code 2024, is amended by striking the subsection and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
  8. Verify each executive director and administrator of a county commission of veteran affairs is fully qualified to work in the person’s position. Qualifications include but are not limited to all of the following: a. The person has obtained certification that is federally required for the executive director’s or administrator’s position within twelve months of beginning the person’s employment. b. The person has obtained a personal identification verification card necessary to access the veterans benefits management system within twelve months of beginning the person’s employment. c. The person maintains certification that is federally required for the executive director’s or administrator’s position. -1- HF 259.3741.S (1) 90 mb 1/ 2 d. The person maintains an active personal identification verification card and has access to the veterans benefits management system. e. The person is proficient in the use of electronic mail, general computer use, and use of the internet to access information regarding facilities, benefits, and services available to veterans and their families.”
  9. Page 3, line 24, by striking “2023” and inserting “2024”
  10. Page 3, line 35, by striking “2023” and inserting “2024”
  11. Page 4, line 12, by striking “2023” and inserting “2024”
  12. Page 4, line 22, by striking “2023” and inserting “2024”
  13. Page 4, line 33, by striking “2023” and inserting “2024”
  14. Page 5, line 12, after “the” by inserting “Upon a request from a county commission of veteran affairs and based on extenuating circumstances, the commandant of the Iowa department of veterans affairs may extend the time frame for an executive director or administrator to obtain a personal identification verification card.”
  15. Page 5, line 29, by striking “2023” and inserting “2024”
  16. By striking page 6, line 4, through page 8, line 1, and inserting: “Sec. ___. REPEAL. Sections 35A.17 and 35B.17, Code 2024, are repealed. Sec. ___. TRANSITION. A person employed in the position of a county veteran service officer on the effective date of this Act must obtain a personal identification verification card under section 35A.5, subsection 9, as amended by this Act, within one year of the effective date of this Act or be removed from office.”
  17. By renumbering as necessary. -2- HF 259.3741.S (1) 90 mb 2/ 2

Official amendment (PDF) · In the Bill Book