S.B. 247

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VETERANS PROCUREMENT PROVISIONS
2 2008 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Fred J. Fife
5 House Sponsor: Carl W. Duckworth
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill appropriates certain ongoing General Fund monies to the Department of
10 Veterans' Affairs to fund certain outreach programs to veterans and their families.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . appropriates $50,000 to the Department of Veterans' Affairs to fund increased
14 efforts to provide information and assist veterans and their families to get the
15 benefits and services currently available to them.
16 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
17 This bill appropriates:
18 . $50,000 from the General Fund for fiscal year 2008-09 only, to the Department of
19 Veterans' Affairs.
20 Other Special Clauses:
21 None
22 Uncodified Material Affected:
23 ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
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25 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
26 Section 1. Appropriation.
27 (1) There is appropriated from the General Fund for fiscal year 2008-09 only, $50,000

28 to the Department of Veterans' Affairs within the Utah National Guard.
29 (2) It is the intent of the Legislature that the monies appropriated under Subsection (1)
30 be used to increase efforts to implement the provisions of Subsections 71-8-3 (3) and (4)
31 regarding:
32 (a) providing current information to veterans and their surviving spouses and family
33 members to be aware of benefits to which they are entitled; and
34 (b) reaching out and assisting veterans and their families in applying for benefits and
35 services.




Legislative Review Note
as of 2-11-08 4:38 PM

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel