The House Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee met today and referred four bills out of the committee.
House Bill 2788 would allow military veterans with certain military ratings to qualify for examinations required of a probationary firefighter. If a veteran who was discharged honorably has the appropriate training they can apply to test to be a probationary firefighter. The bill was referred to the Committee on Government Organization with the recommendation that it pass.
House Bill 2838 would allow military veterans who meet certain qualifications to qualify for examination for license as an emergency medical technician. If a veteran who was discharged honorably has the appropriate training they can apply to test to be an emergency medical technician. The bill was referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources with the recommendation that it pass.
House Bill 2804 would remove chiropractors from the list of medical professions required to obtain continuing education on mental health conditions common to veterans and family members. Other professions not required to obtain contain education of mental health conditions are dentists and other specific medical professions. The bill was referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources with the recommendation that it pass.
House Bill 3034 would exempt military retirement income from personal income tax after a specified date. The bill was put on the agenda by request of the Governor. The bill was referred to the Committee on Finance with the recommendation that it pass.
