INCREASE ESTATE ASSET LIMIT FOR VETERANS' BURIAL ALLOWANCE
House Bill 4299
Sponsor: Rep. Scott Shackleton
Committee: Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security
Complete to 3-4-03
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4299 AS INTRODUCED 2-27-03
Public Act 235 of 1911 requires counties to provide a $300 burial allowance for veterans or their wives if the veteran and his wife have an estate not exceeding $25,000 "over and above all encumbrances". The bill would increase the allowable estate amount 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.