H-8055

   Amend House File 2368 as follows:
   1.  Page 1, after line 2 by inserting: 
   <Sec. ___.  NEW SECTION.  546B.1  Legislative findings and intent.
   The general assembly finds and declares that the practice of using the allure of untapped benefits from the United States department of veterans affairs to market products and services substantially affects the public interest and that this practice may impact the ability of veterans or their surviving spouses to appropriately plan their finances and for their care. The general assembly further finds that the lack of regulation of persons who provide advice related to veterans’ benefits is inadequate to address unfair and deceptive use and marketing of financial planning options that are potentially detrimental to veterans and their spouses and families. Therefore, it is the intent of the general assembly to restrict, consistent with federal law, how individuals receive compensation and remuneration for providing assistance with veterans’ benefit-related services and to encourage certain disclosures by individuals offering veterans’ benefit-related services.>
   2.  Page 1, line 3, by striking <546B.1> and inserting <546B.2>
   3.  Page 1, line 25, by striking <546B.2> and inserting <546B.3>
   4.  Page 2, line 29, by striking <546B.3> and inserting <546B.4>
   5.  Page 3, line 11, by striking <546B.2> and inserting <546B.3>
   6.  Page 3, line 12, by striking <546B.4> and inserting <546B.5>
   7.  Page 3, line 17, by striking <546B.5> and inserting <546B.6>
   8.  By renumbering as necessary.

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BAXTER of Hancock