ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

 

HB 2195: appropriations; Native American veterans; renovations

Sponsor:  Representative Teller, LD 7

Committee on Military & Veterans Affairs

Overview

Provides funding to the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (ADVS) to distribute to the Navajo Nation, the San Carlos Apache Tribe and the Hopi Tribe for veterans home renovation programs.

History

Laws 1999, Chapter 164 established ADVS with a governor-appointed director. The duties of ADVS include:

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;

3)    Collecting information relating to services and facilities available to veterans; and

4)    Cooperating with all government and private agencies receiving services for or benefits to veterans and their families and dependents (A.R.S. § 41-603).

Provisions

1.    ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteAppropriates $200,000 from the General Fund in FY 2021 to ADVS to distribute to the Navajo Nation Veterans Administration for a veterans home renovation program. (Sec. 1)

2.    Appropriates $200,000 from the General Fund in FY 2021 to ADVS to distribute to the San Carlos Apache Tribe for a veterans home renovation program. (Sec. 1)

3.    Appropriates $200,000 from the General Fund in FY 2021 to ADVS to distribute to Hopi Tribe for a veterans home renovation program. (Sec. 1)

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