ARIZONA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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HB 2093: appropriation; veterans' services; benefits counselors |
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PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Andrade, LD 29 BILL STATUS: Military & Veterans Affairs DP: 6-0-0-1 |
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Provides funding to the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (ADVS)
for additional benefits counselors.
History
Laws 1999, Chapter 164, § 11 established ADVS with a governor-appointed director separate from the Arizona Veterans' Service Commission. The duties of ADVS include but are not limited to: 1.) assisting veterans and their families and dependents in presenting, providing and establishing claims, privileges, rights and benefits they may have under federal, state or local law; 2.) informing veterans and their families and dependents and military and civilian authorities about federal, state and local laws enacted to benefit veterans and their families and dependents and members of the Armed Forces; and 3.) cooperating with all government and private agencies receiving services for or benefits to veterans and their families and dependents (A.R.S § 41-603).
The ADVS FY 2019 Baseline includes $2.82 million and 57 full time equivalent (FTE) positions for veterans' benefit counseling.
Provisions
1. Appropriates $1.2 million from the General Fund in FY 2020 to ADVS to hire additional benefits counselors. (Sec. 1)
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Fifty-fourth Legislature HB 2093
First Regular Session Version 2: Appropriations
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