INCREASE ESTATE ASSET LIMIT FOR VETERANS' BURIAL ALLOWANCE
House Bill 4079
Sponsor: Rep. Scott Shackleton
Committee: Local Government and Urban Policy
Complete to 2-7-01
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4079 AS INTRODUCED 1-31-01
Public Act 235 of 1911 authorizes counties to provide a $300 burial allowance for veterans or their wives if the veteran or his wife had an estate not exceeding $25,000 ("over and above all encumbrances'). The bill would increase the allowable estate amount by $13,000 (that is, to $38,000) and would replace references to "wife" and "widow" with "spouse" and "surviving spouse", respectively.
MCL 35.801
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.