CS/HB 621: Death Benefits for Active Duty Servicemembers
GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Barnaby ; Maney ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bartleman ; Benjamin ; Dunkley ; Eskamani ; Garcia ; Giallombardo ; Joseph ; Leek ; Woodson
Death Benefits for Active Duty Servicemembers; Revises amount & conditions of payment of death benefits; requires payment be made to beneficiary through process set out by DMA; removes provisions relating to payment when beneficiary is not designated; requires proof of residency or duty post to be provided to DMA; requires DMA to request CFO to draw warrant for payment of benefits from General Revenue Fund.
Senate Committee References:
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/6/2023 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/14/2023 | House |
• Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee • Referred to Appropriations Committee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee |
| 3/7/2023 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/16/2023 | House |
• Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/20/2023 | House |
• Favorable by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee • Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee • Now in Appropriations Committee |
| 3/24/2023 | House |
• Added to Appropriations Committee agenda |
| 3/28/2023 | House |
• Favorable by Appropriations Committee • Reported out of Appropriations Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee |
| 4/7/2023 | House |
• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda |
| 4/11/2023 | House |
• Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee |
| 4/12/2023 | House |
• Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 4/13/2023 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 4/25/2023 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2023) |
| 4/28/2023 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0 |
| 4/28/2023 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Appropriations • Received |
| 5/1/2023 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 663 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/SB 1094 -SJ 663 • Read 2nd time -SJ 663 • Read 3rd time -SJ 663 • CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 663 |
| 5/1/2023 | House |
• In Messages • Ordered enrolled |
| 5/22/2023 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
|
| 5/26/2023 |
• Approved by Governor • Chapter No. 2023-163 |
