SB 316 IN

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Changes the definition of a "qualified service member" for purposes of eligibility under the military family relief fund (fund). Requires the Indiana veterans' affairs commission (commission) to: (1) develop, adopt, and issue a policy listing the disallowable separation codes of each branch of the armed forces; and (2) review the policy for amendment and adopt any necessary amendments before July 1 of each year. Provides that the department of veterans' affairs (department) may use not more than 10% of the average annual license plate revenue to cover direct costs associated with the marketing and promotion of the military relief fund. Specifies that the department may not use any of the amount for administrative costs, including payroll or any other overhead expenses. Provides that the department may deny an incomplete application for a grant under the fund if all required documentation is not received within 30 days after the date the applicant filed the application. Provides that, if an applicant appeals a denial of tuition and fee exemption benefits (benefits) not later than 15 days before the start of the semester for which the benefits would apply, the commission shall make a reasonable effort to issue a final order before the start of the semester.

• Chris Garten Republican · author
• James Tomes Republican · author
• Philip Boots · author
• Steve Bartels Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 12, 2021 Coauthored by Senator Baldwin · upper
2. Jan 12, 2021 Authored by Senators Garten, Tomes, Boots · upper
3. Jan 12, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and The Military · upper
4. Jan 25, 2021 Senator Houchin added as coauthor · upper
5. Feb 2, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations · upper
6. Feb 11, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
7. Feb 15, 2021 Amendment #1 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 104: yeas 9, nays 35 · upper
8. Feb 15, 2021 Amendment #2 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote · upper
9. Feb 15, 2021 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
10. Feb 16, 2021 House sponsor: Representative Bartels · upper
11. Feb 16, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 133: yeas 46, nays 0 · upper
12. Feb 17, 2021 Referred to the House · upper
13. Mar 2, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · lower
14. Mar 16, 2021 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
15. Mar 16, 2021 Referred to the Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127 · lower
16. Mar 25, 2021 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
17. Mar 29, 2021 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
18. Mar 30, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 333: yeas 90, nays 3 · lower
19. Mar 30, 2021 Representatives Lindauer, Hamilton, Harris added as cosponsors · lower
20. Mar 31, 2021 Returned to the Senate without amendments · lower
21. Apr 5, 2021 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
22. Apr 7, 2021 Signed by the Speaker · lower
23. Apr 14, 2021 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
24. Apr 15, 2021 Signed by the Governor · executive
25. Apr 15, 2021 Public Law 53 · 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.

• Enrolled Senate Bill (S) · Mar 31, 2021 · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 12, 2021 · PDF
• Senate Bill (S) · Feb 2, 2021 · PDF
• Senate Bill (S) · Feb 11, 2021 · PDF
• Senate Bill (H) · Mar 16, 2021 · PDF
• Senate Bill (H) · Mar 25, 2021 · PDF