House
File
259
S-5004
Amend
House
File
259,
as
passed
by
the
House,
as
follows:
1
1.
By
striking
page
1,
line
1,
through
page
2,
line
4,
and
2
inserting:
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<
Section
1.
Section
35.1,
subsection
2,
Code
2024,
is
4
amended
by
adding
the
following
new
paragraph:
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NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
d.
A
resident
of
this
state
who
served
in
6
any
component
of
the
armed
forces
of
the
United
States,
who
7
is
in
receipt
of
service-connected
disability
from
the
United
8
States
department
of
veterans
affairs,
and
who
was
discharged
9
under
honorable
conditions.
>
10
2.
Page
2,
line
5,
by
striking
<
2023
>
and
inserting
<
2024
>
11
3.
Page
2,
line
7,
by
striking
<
2023
>
and
inserting
<
2024
>
12
4.
Page
2,
lines
27
and
28,
by
striking
<
section
35A.5,
13
subsection
9
>
and
inserting
<
subsection
9
>
14
5.
Page
2,
line
31,
after
<
training
>
by
inserting
<
program
>
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6.
By
striking
page
2,
line
33,
through
page
3,
line
23,
and
16
inserting:
17
<
Sec.
___.
Section
35A.5,
subsection
9,
Code
2024,
is
18
amended
by
striking
the
subsection
and
inserting
in
lieu
19
thereof
the
following:
20
9.
Verify
each
executive
director
and
administrator
of
a
21
county
commission
of
veteran
affairs
is
fully
qualified
to
work
22
in
the
person’s
position.
Qualifications
include
but
are
not
23
limited
to
all
of
the
following:
24
a.
The
person
has
obtained
certification
that
is
federally
25
required
for
the
executive
director’s
or
administrator’s
26
position
within
twelve
months
of
beginning
the
person’s
27
employment.
28
b.
The
person
has
obtained
a
personal
identification
29
verification
card
necessary
to
access
the
veterans
benefits
30
management
system
within
twelve
months
of
beginning
the
31
person’s
employment.
32
c.
The
person
maintains
certification
that
is
federally
33
required
for
the
executive
director’s
or
administrator’s
34
position.
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d.
The
person
maintains
an
active
personal
identification
1
verification
card
and
has
access
to
the
veterans
benefits
2
management
system.
3
e.
The
person
is
proficient
in
the
use
of
electronic
4
mail,
general
computer
use,
and
use
of
the
internet
to
access
5
information
regarding
facilities,
benefits,
and
services
6
available
to
veterans
and
their
families.
>
7
7.
Page
3,
line
24,
by
striking
<
2023
>
and
inserting
<
2024
>
8
8.
Page
3,
line
35,
by
striking
<
2023
>
and
inserting
<
2024
>
9
9.
Page
4,
line
12,
by
striking
<
2023
>
and
inserting
<
2024
>
10
10.
Page
4,
line
22,
by
striking
<
2023
>
and
inserting
<
2024
>
11
11.
Page
4,
line
33,
by
striking
<
2023
>
and
inserting
<
2024
>
12
12.
Page
5,
line
12,
after
<
the
>
by
inserting
<
Upon
a
13
request
from
a
county
commission
of
veteran
affairs
and
based
14
on
extenuating
circumstances,
the
commandant
of
the
Iowa
15
department
of
veterans
affairs
may
extend
the
time
frame
for
16
an
executive
director
or
administrator
to
obtain
a
personal
17
identification
verification
card.
>
18
13.
Page
5,
line
29,
by
striking
<
2023
>
and
inserting
<
2024
>
19
14.
By
striking
page
6,
line
4,
through
page
8,
line
1,
and
20
inserting:
21
<
Sec.
___.
REPEAL.
Sections
35A.17
and
35B.17,
Code
2024,
22
are
repealed.
23
Sec.
___.
TRANSITION.
A
person
employed
in
the
position
24
of
a
county
veteran
service
officer
on
the
effective
date
of
25
this
Act
must
obtain
a
personal
identification
verification
26
card
under
section
35A.5,
subsection
9,
as
amended
by
this
Act,
27
within
one
year
of
the
effective
date
of
this
Act
or
be
removed
28
from
office.
>
29
15.
By
renumbering
as
necessary.
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______________________________
COMMITTEE
ON
VETERANS
AFFAIRS
JEFF
REICHMAN,
CHAIRPERSON
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