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House Bill 227

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 29)
Title AN ACT relating to the burial of indigent veterans.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 801
Sponsors C. Siler, T. Moore, M. Denham, C. Embry Jr., T. McKee, C. Miller
Summary of Original Version Create new sections of KRS Chapter 40 to establish an Indigent Veterans' Burial Program and an Indigent Veterans' Burial Trust Fund; require the Department of Veterans' Affairs to oversee the Indigent Veterans' Burial Trust Fund; require the Department of Veterans' Affairs to promulgate administrative regulations to implement the Indigent Veterans' Burial Program; require the Department of Veterans' Affairs to coordinate with the Department of Military Affairs and the veterans' service organizations to determine the eligibility of an indigent veteran for the Indigent Veterans' Burial Program; require the Department of Veterans' Affairs to coordinate the Indigent Veterans' Burial Program with the Department of Military Affairs, the veterans' service organizations, and the Kentucky Funeral Directors' Association.
Index Headings of Original Version Cemeteries and Burials - Indigent veterans' program, create
Embalmers and Funeral Directors - Indigent Veterans' Burial Program, create
Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Indigent Veterans' Burial Program, create
Veterans' Affairs - Indigent burial program, create
Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1
Senate Committee Substitute 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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01/09/08
  • introduced in House
01/11/08
  • to Seniors, Military Affairs, & Public Safety (H)
02/15/08
  • posted in committee
02/20/08
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/21/08
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 25, 2008
02/25/08
  • floor amendment (1) filed
02/27/08
  • 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with floor amendment (1)
02/28/08
  • received in Senate
03/03/08
  • to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
03/06/08
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
03/07/08
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/10/08
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 11, 2008
03/11/08
  • 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
03/18/08
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute
03/19/08
  • House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute
  • passed 97-0
03/24/08
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
04/01/08
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
04/09/08
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 29)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor C. Siler
Summary Amend to provide cremation option for indigent veterans' burial.
Index Headings Cemeteries and Burials - Indigent veterans' program, create
Embalmers and Funeral Directors - Indigent Veterans' Burial Program, create
Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Indigent Veterans' Burial Program, create
Veterans' Affairs - Indigent burial program, create

Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions of bill and include the Kentucky Association of Cemeteries in the coordination of the Indigent Veterans' Burial Program.
Index Headings Cemeteries and Burials - Indigent veterans' program, create
Embalmers and Funeral Directors - Indigent Veterans' Burial Program, create
Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Indigent Veterans' Burial Program, create
Veterans' Affairs - Indigent burial program, create

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