MI
Michigan Senate Bill SB0576

Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session

Michigan Senate Bill SB0576

Introduced
10/11/23  

Caption

Veterans: other; act establishing county soldiers' relief funds; make general amendments. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 of 1899 PA 214 (MCL 35.21 et seq.); adds secs. 9 & 10 & repeals secs. 6 & 7 of 1899 PA 214 (MCL 35.26 & 35.27).

Impact

If enacted, SB0576 will have implications for local county governance and provide a structured method for relieving financial distress for eligible veterans and their families. The bill also prescribes mechanisms for counties to manage and report on the relief funds, thereby enforcing accountability and encouraging proper oversight of expenditures related to the fund. By delineating specific criteria for indigence, the bill aims to streamline the eligibility determination process and facilitate timely assistance to those in need.

Summary

Senate Bill 576 (SB0576) aims to amend the 1899 Public Act 214 to enhance relief provisions for honorably discharged indigent members of the military and their families. The bill proposes the establishment of a soldiers' relief fund, which will be funded through a tax levy of up to 1/10 of a mill on each dollar upon taxable property within counties. The fund is intended to assist qualifying veterans, as well as their indigent spouses, surviving spouses, and minor children, particularly during periods of economic hardship or wartime service.

Contention

Some points of contention surrounding SB0576 include concerns regarding the potential effectiveness of the proposed tax levy and whether it suffices to meet the needs of the growing veterans' population. There may also be debates regarding the adequacy of funding for the relief fund in relation to the demand for assistance from veterans' families. Additionally, the reliance on county-level decisions for administering aid may prompt discussions about equitable distribution of resources and support across different regions, raising questions about the potential disparities in assistance availability.

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Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

MI HB4800

Veterans: other; certain references in the veterans relief fund act; make gender neutral. Amends title & sec. 1 of 1899 PA 214 (MCL 35.21). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'23

MI SB0981

Employment security: other; updates to the employment security act; provide for. Amends secs. 3, 4, 5, 5a, 5b, 6a, 8, 9, 10, and 10a of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.3 et seq.) & repeals secs. 3a, 4a, 6, and 6b - 7 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.3a et seq.).

MI SB0992

Labor: benefits; earned sick time act 2018 PA 338; restore 2018 PA 369 amendments. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11 & 14 of 2018 PA 338 (MCL 408.961 et seq.) & repeals secs. 6, 9 & 13 of 2018 PA 338 (MCL 408.966 et seq.).

MI HB5819

Veterans: trust fund; veterans trust fund act; modify, and remove period of war service requirement. Amends secs. 2, 3b & 4b of 1946 (1st Ex Sess) PA 9 (MCL 35.602 et seq.) & repeals sec. 4a of 1946 (1st Ex Sess) PA 9 (MCL 35.604a).

MI HB4768

Veterans: other; certain references in the funeral expenses of veterans statute; make gender neutral. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1911 PA 235 (MCL 35.802 & 35.803). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'23

MI HB4416

Probate: other; general amendments to the estates and protected individuals code; provide for. Amends secs. 1103, 1106, 1210, 2519, 2806, 3605, 3916, 3917, 3918, 3959, 3981, 3982, 3983, 5102, 5301, 5303, 5304, 5305, 5306a, 5310, 5311, 5313, 5314, 5507, 7103, 7105, 7110, 7302, 7402, 7506, 7604 & 7820a of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.1103 et seq.); adds secs. 1215, 1216, 5301c, 7408, 7409 & 7409a & repeals secs. 2722 & 7104 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.2722 & 700.7104).

MI SB0134

Consumer protection: other; amendments to the Michigan consumer protection act; provide for. Amends title & secs. 2, 4, 5, 10 & 15 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.902 et seq.) & adds secs. 4a, 5a, 8a & 21a.

MI SB1022

Consumer protection: other; amendments to the Michigan consumer protection act; provide for. Amends title & secs. 2, 4, 5, 10 & 15 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.902 et seq.) & adds secs. 4a, 5a, 8a & 21a.

MI SB0690

Military affairs: other; Michigan code of military justice; revise. Amends secs. 2, 3, 6, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 32, 34, 36, 43, 48, 52, 54, 58, 61, 65, 66, 67, 121 & 147 of 1980 PA 523 (MCL 32.1002 et seq.); adds secs. 6a, 30a, 38a, 58a, 58b, 93a, 106, 106a, 112a, 120, 121a, 121b, 122, 123, 128, 131a, 131b, 131c, 132a, 134a, 134b, 134c & 134d & repeals sec. 21 of 1980 PA 523 (MCL 32.1021).

MI HB4638

Children: services; powers and duties of the child advocate; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5a, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 of 1994 PA 204 (MCL 722.921 et seq.).

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