GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 988 2016 Regular Session Armes
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
Provides relative to Louisiana Military Family Assistance.
Present law provides for the La. Military Family Assistance Fund. Money in the fund is used
to provide certain need-based claims of family members of activated military personnel,
transportation and "other" costs of activated personnel and veteran outreach programs. This
money also funds costs associated with the program's administration.
Present law provides that "activated military personnel" includes a person domiciled in
Louisiana for civilian purposes, names Louisiana as Home of Residence, and is a reserve
member of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps, or certain members
of the Louisiana National Guard.
Proposed law provides that "activated military personnel" also includes veterans of the
United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard.
(Amends R.S. 46:121(1))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Make technical amendments.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to the
reengrossed bill
1. Adds veterans of the United States Coast Guard to those included in the
definition of "activated military personnel".
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Prepared by Ashley Menou.