Veterans Service Organization Stipend For Funeral Services
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2021 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning a stipend for veterans service organizations that provide funeral services for honorably discharged veterans, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
The act requires the department of military and veterans affairs (department) to pay, subject to available money, a stipend of up to $75 to a veterans service organization for each time the organization performs a basic military funeral honors ceremony or other funeral-related services for an honorably discharged veteran. The act requires the department to create a process for veteran service organizations to apply for and receive a stipend.
The act appropriates $30,930 from the general fund and provides for an additional 0.3 FTE to the department for the western slope veterans cemetery.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
John Cooke
Senator
Leroy Garcia
Representative
David Ortiz
Representative
Mike Lynch
Committees
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/01/2021 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 21-015 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 21-015 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 21-015, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 21-015 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
60
AYE
4
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
2
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01/2021 | J.001 | SEN Appropriations | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/27/2021 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/17/2021 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/17/2021 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/17/2021 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/12/2021 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/11/2021 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/11/2021 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/22/2021 | House | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 04/06/2021 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs |
| 04/05/2021 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/01/2021 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/01/2021 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/23/2021 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 02/16/2021 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/07/2021 | 188 | Veterans Service Org Stipend For Funeral Services |