H1231B1458A01734 BIL:NLG 06/07/17 #90 A01734
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 1231
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE SOLOMON
Printer's No. 1458
Amend Bill, page 1, lines 8 through 17; page 2, lines 1
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ยง 712. Veterans registry.
(a) Establishment of veterans registry.--The department
shall establish a registry of veterans residing in this
Commonwealth in order to provide information on Federal, State
and local government benefits, programs and services available
to veterans and to link veterans with resources that can provide
assistance. Upon registration, if permission is granted by the
registrant, the registrant's information shall be shared with
county directors of veterans affairs and other State agencies.
(b) Coordination with State agencies.--The department shall
coordinate with other State agencies that have contact with
veterans to establish a paper and online registry form to enable
State agencies to assist the department in registering veterans
who wish to be included in the registry.
(c) Duties of the department.--The department shall provide
access to a paper and online form which contains a statement
indicating the purpose for the registry. The form shall be
developed to obtain the following information relating to the
veteran:
(1) Personal information, including title, first, middle
and last name.
(2) Age, gender, address and county of residence.
(3) Ten-digit phone number and email address.
(4) Declaration of military service.
(5) Benefit and program information requests for various
benefits and programs for which veterans may be eligible.
(6) A signed statement, or for online applicants a box
that is checked, indicating that the veteran grants
permission for the department to store and share the
veteran's information with the county director of veterans
affairs for the county indicated and with other State
agencies to ensure that the Commonwealth provides the veteran
assistance in receiving earned benefits.
(7) The State agency which assisted the veteran.
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