ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

 

HB 2571: appropriation; military; discharge; tribal ceremonies

Sponsor:  Representative Tsosie, LD 7

Committee on Military & Veterans Affairs

Overview

Provides funding to the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (ADVS) to distribute to Indian tribes in Arizona to conduct tribal ceremonies for tribal members who are discharged from the military.

History

Laws 1999, Chapter 164 established ADVS with a governor-appointed director. The duties of ADVS include:

1)    Assisting veterans and their families and dependents in presenting, providing and establishing claims, privileges, rights and benefits they may have under federal, state or local law;

2)    Informing veterans and their families and dependents and military and civilian authorities about federal, state and local laws enacted to benefit veterans and their families and dependents and members of the armed forces;

3)    Collecting information relating to services and facilities available to veterans; and

4)    Cooperating with all government and private agencies receiving services for or benefits to veterans and their families and dependents (A.R.S. § 41-603).

Provisions

1.    ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteAppropriates $1,000,000 from the General Fund in FY 2021 to ADVS to distribute to Indian tribes in Arizona to conduct tribal ceremonies for tribal members who are discharged from the military. (Sec. 1)

2.    Exempts the appropriation from lapsing. (Sec. 1)

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6.    Initials JT/VG                    Military & Veterans Affairs

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