STUDY NC VETERANS REGISTRY.

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
Senate Bill 409 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 28, 2019
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO STUDY THE ISSUE OF CREATING A NORTH CAROLINA VETERANS REGISTRY.
Intro. by D. Davis, Sanderson, Burgin.

Status: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Jul 10 2019)

SOG comments (1):

Long title change

Senate amendment to the 2nd edition changed the long title. Original long title was AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS TO STUDY THE ISSUE OF CREATING A NORTH CAROLINA VETERANS REGISTRY.

S 409

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 17 2019 - View Summary

    Senate amendment to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.

    Places the responsibility for studying creating a North Carolina veteran registry with the Department of Information Technology but allows for consultation with the  Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the NCGA Program Evaluation Division he  (was, study by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs in consultation with the Department of Information Technology and the NCGA Program Evaluation Division). Makes conforming changes. Changes the act's long title. 


  • Summary date: Apr 9 2019 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

    Provides that upon registering, a veteran or veteran's family member will receive access to information about (was, receive ongoing communications about) available benefits, programs, and services. Changes the due date of the report from November 1, 2019, to February 1, 2020.


  • Summary date: Mar 28 2019 - View Summary

    Directs the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (Department) to study the issue of creating a North Carolina veterans registry with the purpose of giving veterans and their families improved access to information regarding State benefits, programs, and services. Requires consultation with the Department of Information Technology and the Program Evaluation Division. Provides that upon registration, a veteran or family member would receive ongoing communication from the Department, and have the option to leave the registry. Identifies six issues for the Department to study, including the information technology needed and the best ways to maintain security of the registrants' personal information. Directs the Department to report to the specified NCGA committee by November 1, 2019.