Report Title:

Filipino Veterans; Burial

Description:

Requires the office of veterans' services to provide grants, not to exceed $2,500 each, to reimburse a deceased World War II Filipino veteran's survivor or an interested party for funeral and burial expenses or the cost of transporting the remains to the Philippines. Requires the completion of processing applications within seven working days. Adds a residency requirement.(SB1050 HD2)

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1050

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2003

S.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

H.D. 2


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to veterans rights and benefits.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. (a) The office of veterans' services shall provide grants under the veterans burial grant program that shall not exceed $2,500 per grant to reimburse a deceased World War II Filipino veteran's survivor or an interested party for funeral and burial expenses or the cost of transporting the remains of the deceased to the Philippines.

(b) Eligibility for the veterans burial grant program shall include the requirement that a World War II Filipino veteran was, at the time of death, a resident of the State of Hawaii, as evidenced by valid documentation of State of Hawaii residence, a State of Hawaii driver's license, or a State of Hawaii identification card.

(c) The office of veterans' services shall complete the processing of any application for a burial grant under the veterans burial grant program and shall make a determination of eligibility within seven working days following receipt of the completed application and all required documents, including a death certificate.

SECTION 2. The director of the office of veterans' services shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 to implement this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2010.