State veterans' cemeteries.
Summary
Provides that the Indiana state veterans' cemetery may include more than one physical location. Provides eligibility for burial in the Indiana state veterans' cemetery to certain members of: (1) a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States; (2) the Indiana Army National Guard or the Indiana Air National Guard; and (3) the Reserve Officers' Training Corps of the United States Army, Navy, or Air Force. Provides eligibility for burial in the Indiana state veterans' cemetery to spouses of, minor children of, and unmarried adult children of certain members of: (1) a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States; (2) the Indiana Army National Guard or the Indiana Air National Guard; and (3) the Reserve Officers' Training Corps of the United States Army, Navy, or Air Force. Removes program directors of the state approving agency from the list of the employees who must satisfy certain criteria to qualify as a director of veterans' affairs. Amends language addressing one time grants provided by the military family relief fund. Provides that the Indiana department of veterans affairs may provide grants to a qualified entity that provides services to veterans and is exempt from taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code for veteran suicide prevention.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
Apr 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Signed Apr 20, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 28, 2023
How they voted
47–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 48
Mar 28, 2023
D
Democratic10
90% Yea
R
Republican38
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
10
Committee
3
Apr 20, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 341: yeas 94, nays 0
lower
Mar 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 265: yeas 49, nays 0
upper
Mar 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
Mar 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
upper
Feb 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 102: yeas 97, nays 0
lower
Feb 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
4 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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