SB390 Alabama 2010 Session
Bill Summary
Currently, to be eligible for veterans' educational benefits, the veteran must have been a permanent resident of Alabama for at least one year prior to entrance into service. The wife or child of a permanently and totally disabled veteran who was a resident for at least one year prior to entering the service or immediately prior to his or her death may also be eligible for education benefits
This bill would allow a veteran who has been a resident for five years prior to application for benefits to be eligible to receive the benefits
This bill would allow the spouse of or child of any veteran who has been a resident for five years prior to application for benefits to be eligible to receive benefits or if the veteran was a resident immediately prior to his or her death
To amend Section 31-6-11, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to veterans' educational benefits, to allow a veteran who has been a resident for five years prior to application for benefits to be eligible to receive the benefits; and to allow the spouse or child of a disabled veteran who has been a resident for five years prior to application for benefits to be eligible to receive the benefits.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2010 | Rereferred from the Standing Committee on Government Appropriations to the Standing Committee on Education Appropriations | |
| April 8, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Government Appropriations | |
| April 8, 2010 | Engrossed | |
| April 8, 2010 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 855 | |
| April 8, 2010 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 854 | |
| April 8, 2010 | Orr first Substitute Offered | |
| April 8, 2010 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 17, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 9, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Veterans and Military Affairs |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB390 Alabama 2010 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB390 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |