Encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislature to authorize the interim legislative study of long-term care services for veterans regardless of disability ratings and to develop long-term care plans for VA-operated purchased and subsidized long-term care services.
Revise certain provisions pertaining to the Department of Veterans Affairs and residency in the State Veterans Home.
Amend the eligibility for admission to the state veterans’ home and repeal the residency requirement.
Revise the eligible disability level for veterans to receive state park benefits.
Require counties to hire veteran service officers in proportion to the number of veterans residing in the county.
Revise and repeal obsolete provisions related to the Department of Social Services.
Change the eligibility requirements of a property tax relief program for disabled veterans and surviving spouses.
Provide the Department of Health with oversight authority for the provision of emergency medical services.
Accept Uniformed Services ID as proof of veteran status to have veteran designation added to a state license or ID card.
Increase the maximum amount of dollars payable by the state to erect the headstone of a deceased veteran.