Bills › 88th General Assembly
Relating to military and veterans benefits
Sponsored by the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
Topics:Veterans & military
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 6, 2019
- Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 6, 2019
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 21, 201946–0
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 14, 2019
- Done: To the GovernorMarch 21, 2019
- Done: Signed into lawMarch 22, 2019
HF 288 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 288, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 288 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
14, the injured veterans grant program provides grants to veterans recovering from an injury received in the line of duty in a combat zone or in a zone where the veteran was receiving hazardous duty pay after September 11, 2001. This bill eliminates the requirement that the veteran be injured in a combat zone or zone where the veteran is receiving hazardous duty pay in order to qualify for the program, but requires the veteran be injured in the line of duty outside the United States.5 million in lottery revenues are transferred each fiscal year to the veterans trust fund.
Read the full explanation
39 are to be appropriated to the commission of veterans affairs.14 each fiscal year. However, if the balance of the injured veterans trust fund remaining on June of a fiscal year is $1 million or more, no moneys are transferred in a succeeding fiscal year until the balance of the injured veterans trust fund remaining on June of a fiscal year is below $700,000. The bill also establishes an expedited licensing process for spouses of active duty members of the United States military who are stationed in Iowa pursuant to military orders.4 is amended to provide that licensing boards establish procedures by January 1, 2020, to expedite the licensing of an individual who is licensed in a similar profession or occupation in another state and who is the spouse of an active duty member of the military forces of the United States. Provisional licensing procedures are also required to be established.
Changed since by amendment S-3036; see Amendments.
Fiscal note
1 million. 0 million goal one year later than current projections, in FY 2030. After that time, there will be no more transfers to the Injured Veterans Grant Program. 5 million in lottery revenue will be appropriated to the Department of Revenue for distribution to county directors of veterans affairs.
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Lobbying
7 for · 3 against · 12 undecided · Who →
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