HB 2198 military family relief fund

Would expand assistance from the fund to the families of deployed Arizona military members who face economic hardship. Currently, the law limits fund assistance to the families of deployed Arizona military members killed, wounded, injured or who suffer serious injury or illness while deployed. Would also allow the Department of Veterans’ Services to hire an administrative person for the fund and the committee that oversees the fund.

Original Sponsor:
Rep. Jerry Weiers (R-Dist. 12) et al

Latest Major Action: 20 January 2010; assigned to House Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee and House Government Committee and House Rules Committee. 10 February 2010; received a “Do Pass” recommendation in House Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee 8-0. 18 March 2010; Weiers floor amendment adopted expanding eligibility for the fund and allowing the Department of Veterans’ Services to hire an administrative person for the fund and the committee that oversees the fund. Given “Do Pass Amended” recommendation by Committee of the Whole House. 23 March 2010; passed by full House 54-0-6 not voting and transmitted to the Senate. 24 March 2010; first read in Senate. 25 March 2010; assigned to Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee and Senate Rules Committee.

7 April 2010; given “Do Pass” recommendation by Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee 6-0-1 absent.