February 10, 2016, Introduced by Reps. Inman, Barrett, Lucido and Kosowski and referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.
A bill to amend 1967 PA 281, entitled
"Income tax act of 1967,"
by amending section 516 (MCL 206.516), as amended by 1987 PA 254.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
516. (1) "Veteran" means a person of either sex an
individual
who meets all of the following: qualifications:
(a) Is a veteran as defined in section 1 of 1965 PA 90, MCL
35.61.
(b) (a)
Was a resident of this state at
least 6 months prior
to the time of entering the armed forces of the United States or
was a resident of this state for at least 5 years prior to filing a
claim under this chapter.
(b)
Served in the armed forces during a period of war or
conflict
prescribed by or pursuant to Act No. 190 of the Public
Acts
of 1965, as amended, being sections 35.61 and 35.62 of the
Michigan
Compiled Laws.
(c)
Was discharged from service in the armed forces , of the
United States under honorable conditions or died while in service
not as a result of his or her own misconduct.
(2) "Widow or widower" means the unmarried surviving spouse of
a veteran or serviceperson who receives a widow's or widower's
pension
from the United States veterans' administration. Department
of Veterans Affairs. Widow or widower includes the unremarried
surviving spouse of the person who previously qualified as a
claimant.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.
Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 5332 (request no.
02698'15 *) of the 98th Legislature is enacted into law.