REFERENCE TITLE: state agencies; veterans status; inquiry

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

2021

HB 2471

Introduced by

Representatives Andrade: Blackman, Bolding, Butler, Fernandez, Friese, Hernandez M, Jermaine, Payne, Salman, Schwiebert, Terán

AN ACT

amending title 41, chapter 3, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-603.02; relating to the department of veterans' services.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 41, chapter 3, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-603.02, to read:

START_STATUTE41-603.02. State agencies; veterans status; inquiry; forms

All state agencies, boards, commissions or other administrative units of this state shall:

1.  Ask every individual at the initial point of service with that individual and print on each application form the following question: "Have you or a family member ever served in the military?"

2.  Provide a website address and contact information for the department and for the be connected program to individuals who answer in the affirmative to the question prescribed in paragraph 1 of this section. END_STATUTE

Sec. 2.  Effective date

This act is effective from and after December 31, 2021.