INCREASE ASSET LIMIT FOR VETERANS BURIAL ALLOWANCE
House Bill 4201
Sponsor: Rep. Gloria Schermesser
Committee: Veterans Affairs
Complete to 2-14-01
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4201 AS INTRODUCED 2-13-01
Public Act 235 of 1911 authorizes counties to provide a $300 burial allowance for veterans or their widows if the veteran or his widow has an estate not exceeding $25,000 ("over and above all encumbrances"). The bill would increase the allowable estate amount to $30,000 instead of the current $25,000, and would replace references to "wife" and "widow" with "spouse" and "surviving spouse," respectively.
MCL 38.801
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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.