Bill Text: DE HB90 | 2019-2020 | 150th General Assembly | Draft


Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Veterans Trust Fund.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-15 - Signed by Governor [HB90 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2019-HB90-Draft.html

SPONSOR:

Rep. Jaques & Sen. Ennis

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

150th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 90

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE VETERANS TRUST FUND.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend § 8721, Title 29 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 8721. Delaware Commission of Veterans' Affairs — Duties and responsibilities.

(f) The Commission shall establish and administer the "Delaware Veterans Trust Fund" which will provide financial assistance or grants to honorably discharged veterans with a minimum discharge of general discharge under honorable conditions to cover costs associated with medical and dental needs; medical transportation; homelessness support; home repairs and safety modifications; household utilities; and educational or retraining programs.

Section 2. This Act takes effect on January 1, 2020.

SYNOPSIS

This Act makes all veterans with a minimum discharge of general discharge under honorable conditions eligible for assistance from the Delaware Veterans Trust Fund, effective January 1, 2020.

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