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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE - VETERANS' HOME IN HOUSE

OCCUPATION THERAPY

     

     Introduced By: Senators de la Cruz, Algiere, Felag, Ciccone, and Seveney

     Date Introduced: January 21, 2020

     Referred To: Senate Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 30-17.1-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 30-17.1 entitled

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"Veterans' Affairs" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     30-17.1-1. Appropriations.

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     The general assembly shall annually appropriate such sums as it may deem necessary for

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the support of the veterans' home in the town of Bristol, which support shall include the provision

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of in-house necessary occupational therapy services for the residents of the Veterans' home, any

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veterans' cemetery authorized and established by the general assembly, and the assistance of the

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widows, widowers, and dependent children of deceased veterans, known as the "veterans'

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assistance fund", for the assistance of worthy dependent veterans, and the dependent-worthy

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families of those veterans who served in the army, navy, marine corps, coast guard, and air force

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of the United States and were honorably discharged from that service, and for such clerical

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assistance as may be required in connection with the administration of that program; and the state

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controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw an order upon the general treasurer for the

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payment of such sums as may be from time to time required, upon receipt by the state controller

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of proper vouchers approved by the director of veterans' affairs.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE - VETERANS' HOME IN HOUSE

OCCUPATION THERAPY

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     This act would require the general assembly to appropriate necessary funds for the

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furnishing of in-house occupational therapy services for all residents of the Bristol Veterans'

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home.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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