A bill to amend 1946 (1st Ex Sess) PA 9, entitled “An act to create the Michigan veterans’ trust fund, and to define who shall be eligible to receive assistance therefrom; to provide for the disbursement of the income thereof and surplus therein; to create a board of trustees, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for county and district committees, and their powers, duties, and expenses; to prescribe penalties; and to make appropriations to carry out the provisions of this act,” by amending sections 2, 3b, and 4b (MCL 35.602, 35.603b, and 35.604b), section 2 as amended by 2016 PA 217, section 3b as added by 2011 PA 282, and section 4b as added by 1995 PA 27; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
House Bill No. 5819 seeks to amend the 1946 Michigan Veterans' Trust Fund Act, specifically targeting sections 2, 3b, and 4b. These amendments aim to refine the eligibility criteria for veterans, restructure the Michigan Veterans' Trust Fund Board of Trustees including the appointment process, and outline the board's powers and duties more clearly. Key proposals include a clearer definition of a veteran, established residency requirements for eligibility, and detailed processes for the appointment and removal of board members by the governor. The bill also covers the procedure for filling board vacancies, provisions for board offices and expenses, and the administration and safeguarding of the Michigan Veterans' Trust Fund. Additionally, it includes the repeal of section 4a of the 1946 Act.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security
