ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

House: MAPS DPA 15-0-0-0 | 3rd Read DP 53-5-0-2

Senate: MAPS DPA 7-0-0-0 | APPROP DP 8-2-0-0 | 3rd Read DPA 28-0-0-2

Final Pass: 56-0-0-4

HB 2670: state agencies; veterans status; inquiry

Sponsor: Representative Travers, LD 12

Transmitted to Governor

Overview

Includes Space Force within the definition of Armed Forces of the United States. Additionally, permits members of the Arizona National Guard and the U.S. Armed Forces Reserves to be buried in veteran's cemeteries.

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteHistory

The Arizona Department of Veteran Services (ADVS) provides services to veterans through various means including: 1) the administration of professional benefits counselors located throughout the state; 2) operating skilled-nursing veterans' home facilities to provide short-term and long-term care; and 3) operating veterans' memorial cemeteries (A.R.S. § 41-603).

Provisions

1.   Includes Space Force in the definition of Armed Forces of the United States. (Sec. 1, 2)

2.   Allows ADVS to provide burial services in state veterans' cemeteries for members of the Arizona National Guard and the U.S. Armed Forces Reserves. (Sec. 3)

3.   Contains a delayed effective date of January 1, 2024. (Sec. 4)

4.   Makes conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2)

 

 

 

 

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