Veterans: other; Michigan veterans coalition grant program; create. Creates new act.
This bill establishes a grant program to provide funding to veteran service organizations in Michigan that support veterans with federal benefits. To receive money from the state fund, organizations must agree to use the grants for allowable expenses, such as paying accredited veteran service officers who help veterans and their families access health, financial, and memorial benefits. The program requires the Michigan veterans affairs agency to work with the state veterans coalition to manage the grants and approve administrative support costs. Additionally, the bill includes a condition that it will only become effective if a companion bill, SB 541, is also passed into law.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 3, 2023
Last action Dec 12, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Dec 12, 2024
Introduced
received on 12/12/2024
lower
Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 503 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Oct 3, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
upper
Oct 3, 2023
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Hertel
DDemocratic
Co
Paul Wojno
DDemocratic
Co
Roger Hauck
RRepublican
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