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A 4712 - Establishes the Office of Veteran Advocate and Ombudsman for DMVA and Appropriates Funds - New Jersey Key Vote

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Title: Establishes the Office of Veteran Advocate and Ombudsman for DMVA and Appropriates Funds

NOTE: THE GOVERNOR ISSUED A CONDITIONAL VETO, MEANING HE OR SHE OBJECTS TO ONLY PART OF THE BILL AND PROPOSES AMENDMENTS THAT WOULD MAKE IT ACCEPTABLE. IF THE LEGISLATURE CONCURS WITH THE GOVERNOR'S AMENDMENTS, THE LEGISLATION IS AGAIN PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNOR FOR SIGNATURE.

Vetoed by Governor Phil Murphy


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Title: Establishes the Office of Veteran Advocate and Ombudsman for DMVA and Appropriates Funds

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes the Office of Veteran Advocate and Ombudsman for DMVA and appropriates funds.

Highlights:

  • Establishes the Office of the Veteran Advocate within the Department of Military and Veteran Affairs (DMVA) to seek effective, appropriate, and timely services for veterans and address abuse and neglect of veterans (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that the Veteran Advocate is a position appointed by the Governor for up to two terms of five years, with a salary of at least $150,000 (Sec. 2).

  • Authorizes the Veteran Advocate to investigate and hold hearings regarding the operations and policies of State, county, and local veterans’ facilities, and issue a corrective action plan (Sec. 3-10).

  • Appropriates whatever funds are necessary for the implementation of this Act from the General Fund to the Office of the Veteran Advocate (Sec. 12).

  • Specifies that this Act takes effect immediately upon passage (Sec. 13).

Full Bill Text

Title: Establishes the Office of Veteran Advocate and Ombudsman for DMVA and Appropriates Funds

Title: Establishes the Office of Veteran Advocate and Ombudsman for DMVA and Appropriates Funds

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