Intent of Legislative Bill:
- Funding to offset the cost of Veteran Service Organizations Honor Guard expenses
- Fiscal note expected: $200,000
Relating to creation of the military honors funeral funds and reimbursement for funeral services; to provide an appropriation; and to provide a continuing appropriation.
HOUSE ACTION:
Amended
- Reduced from $200,000 to $135,000 (House appropriations action)
- Added: If a veterans' service organization has received federal reimbursement for providing a funeral service for a military honors funeral, the veterans' service organization may not apply for reimbursement under this section.