HB 1202 IN

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Increases the maximum amount for a grant from the military family relief fund from $2,500 to $3,500. Provides that beginning July 1, 2025, and each July 1 thereafter, the maximum amount of a grant will be annually increased by an amount approved by the Indiana veterans' affairs commission not to exceed the current annual cost of living adjustment determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. 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. 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. Makes technical changes to various references relating to the components of the armed forces of the United States. Provides that the governing body of a school corporation, the organizer of a charter school, or the chief administrative officer of a nonpublic school system shall authorize the absence and excuse of each secondary school student who is ordered to active duty with the armed forces of the United States, including their reserve components or the Indiana National Guard for at least 15 days in a school year. (Current law provides that a governing body of a school corporation or the chief administrative officer of a nonpublic school system shall authorize the absence and excuse of each secondary school student who is ordered to active duty with the Indiana National Guard for not more than 10 days in a school year.)

• Steve Bartels Republican · author
• Scott Baldwin Republican · sponsor
• James Tomes Republican · sponsor
• James Buck Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 9, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · lower
2. Jan 9, 2024 Authored by Representative Bartels · lower
3. Jan 22, 2024 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
4. Jan 25, 2024 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
5. Jan 29, 2024 Representatives Judy, Lucas, Pack R added as coauthors · lower
6. Jan 29, 2024 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 64: yeas 97, nays 0 · lower
7. Jan 29, 2024 Senate sponsor: Senator Baldwin · lower
8. Jan 30, 2024 Referred to the Senate · lower
9. Feb 5, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and The Military · upper
10. Feb 13, 2024 Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations · upper
11. Feb 19, 2024 Senator Tomes added as second sponsor · upper
12. Feb 19, 2024 Senator Buck added as third sponsor · upper
13. Feb 19, 2024 Senators Byrne, Doriot, Crane added as cosponsors · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• House Bill (S) · PDF
• House Bill (S) · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · PDF