HB 1056 IN

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Provides that the Indiana state veterans' cemetery may include more than one physical location. Provides eligibility for burial in the Indiana state veterans' cemetery to certain members of: (1) a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States; (2) the Indiana Army National Guard or the Indiana Air National Guard; and (3) the Reserve Officers' Training Corps of the United States Army, Navy, or Air Force. Provides eligibility for burial in the Indiana state veterans' cemetery to spouses of, minor children of, and unmarried adult children of certain members of: (1) a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States; (2) the Indiana Army National Guard or the Indiana Air National Guard; and (3) the Reserve Officers' Training Corps of the United States Army, Navy, or Air Force. Removes program directors of the state approving agency from the list of the employees who must satisfy certain criteria to qualify as a director of veterans' affairs. Amends language addressing one time grants provided by the military family relief fund. Provides that the Indiana department of veterans affairs may provide grants to a qualified entity that provides services to veterans and is exempt from taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code for veteran suicide prevention.

• Randall Frye · author
• James Tomes Republican · sponsor
• Chris Garten Republican · sponsor
• Jack Sandlin · sponsor

1. Jan 9, 2023 Authored by Representative Frye R · lower
2. Jan 9, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · lower
3. Feb 6, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
4. Feb 6, 2023 Representative Klinker added as coauthor · lower
5. Feb 9, 2023 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
6. Feb 13, 2023 Senate sponsor: Senator Tomes · lower
7. Feb 13, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 102: yeas 97, nays 0 · lower
8. Feb 14, 2023 Referred to the Senate · lower
9. Feb 27, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and The Military · upper
10. Mar 7, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations · upper
11. Mar 9, 2023 Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor · upper
12. Mar 23, 2023 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
13. Mar 23, 2023 Senator Randolph added as cosponsor · upper
14. Mar 27, 2023 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
15. Mar 27, 2023 Senator Garten added as second sponsor · upper
16. Mar 27, 2023 Senator Sandlin added as third sponsor · upper
17. Mar 28, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 265: yeas 49, nays 0 · upper
18. Mar 29, 2023 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
19. Mar 30, 2023 Motion to concur filed · lower
20. Apr 3, 2023 House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 341: yeas 94, nays 0 · lower
21. Apr 11, 2023 Signed by the Speaker · lower
22. Apr 13, 2023 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
23. Apr 17, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
24. Apr 20, 2023 Public Law 61 · lower
25. Apr 20, 2023 Signed by the Governor · executive

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 House Bill (H) · Apr 3, 2023 · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 5, 2023 · PDF
• House Bill (H) · Feb 6, 2023 · PDF
• House Bill (S) · Mar 7, 2023 · PDF
• House Bill (S) · Mar 23, 2023 · PDF