2016 House Bill 5548 / Public Act 216

Revise state veterans definition detail

Introduced in the House

April 13, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Mary Whiteford (R-80)

To expand eligibility of military veterans for state funeral subsidies to include all former service members covered by a state “<a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S (1xgr1zn03iqicjxsugaqzva3))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-35-61">uniformity of service dates</a>” law.

Referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs

April 19, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 28, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Mary Whiteford (R-80)

To revise detail of the definition of a Viet Nam war veteran.

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 10, 2016

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To expand eligibility of military veterans for state funeral subsidies to include all former service members covered by a state “<a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S (1xgr1zn03iqicjxsugaqzva3))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&amp;objectName=mcl-35-61">uniformity of service dates</a>” law.

Received in the Senate

May 11, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Homeland Security

June 7, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 8, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To expand eligibility of military veterans for state funeral subsidies to include all former service members covered by a state “<a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S (1xgr1zn03iqicjxsugaqzva3))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&amp;objectName=mcl-35-61">uniformity of service dates</a>” law.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 21, 2016