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House File 61

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Bill Introduced: H.J. 167.1
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  1  1    Section 1.  Section 35.1, subsection 2, paragraph b,
  1  2 subparagraphs (1) and (2), Code 2003, are amended to read as
  1  3 follows:
  1  4    (1)  Former members Members of the reserve forces of the
  1  5 United States who have served at least twenty years in the
  1  6 reserve forces after January 28, 1973, and who continue to
  1  7 serve or were discharged under honorable conditions.  However,
  1  8 a member of the reserve forces of the United States who
  1  9 completed a minimum aggregate of ninety days of active federal
  1 10 service, other than training, and was discharged under
  1 11 honorable conditions, or was retired under Title X of the
  1 12 United States Code shall be included as a veteran.
  1 13    (2)  Former members Members of the Iowa national guard who
  1 14 have served at least twenty years in the Iowa national guard
  1 15 after January 28, 1973, and who continue to serve or were
  1 16 discharged under honorable conditions.  However, a member of
  1 17 the Iowa national guard who was activated for federal duty,
  1 18 other than training, for a minimum aggregate of ninety days,
  1 19 and was discharged under honorable conditions or was retired
  1 20 under Title X of the United States Code shall be included as a
  1 21 veteran.
  1 22    Sec. 2.  STATE FUNDING.  The military service tax
  1 23 exemptions and credits provided pursuant to this Act shall be
  1 24 funded pursuant to chapter 426A and section 25B.7, subsection
  1 25 2.
  1 26    Sec. 3.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act, being deemed of
  1 27 immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.  
  1 28                           EXPLANATION
  1 29    This bill modifies the definition of "veteran" to include
  1 30 members of the reserve forces of the United States and the
  1 31 Iowa national guard who have served at least 20 years in the
  1 32 reserve or guard units.  Under the bill it is not necessary to
  1 33 have served at least 20 years after January 28, 1973, nor is
  1 34 it necessary to be discharged after the period of service to
  1 35 be eligible for veterans benefits.
  2  1    In response to the requirements of Code section 25B.7, the
  2  2 military service tax exemptions and credits resulting from the
  2  3 modification to the definition of "veteran" are funded as
  2  4 provided in Code chapter 426A.
  2  5    The bill takes effect upon enactment.  
  2  6 LSB 1379HH 80
  2  7 sc/cf/24

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