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SB 762

Appropriations: department of military and veterans affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

2023-2024 Regular Session Introduced by Kevin Hertel

Michigan legislature appropriates 2024-2025 funding for military and veterans affairs; House and Senate in conference over budget level disputes.

Senate conferees named 06/04/2024: Sens. Kevin Hertel Sarah Anthony Jon Bumstead
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Bill Summary · SB 762

Legislative bill overview

SB 762 is a fiscal appropriations bill that allocates state funding to Michigan's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for the 2024-2025 budget year. The bill has passed the House with amendments (H-1) but faces a conference committee process after the Senate indicated nonconcurrence with those changes.

Why is this important

This appropriations bill determines the funding levels and priorities for military support services, veterans' benefits administration, and related state programs in Michigan for the upcoming fiscal year. The legislative disagreement between chambers suggests meaningful differences in funding amounts or allocations that will require negotiation before final passage.

Potential points of contention

  • Specific funding amounts: The House substitute likely modified appropriation levels from the Senate version, with no public summary indicating whether increases or decreases were proposed
  • Program priorities: Different chambers may have emphasized different veteran services (mental health, job training, housing assistance, burial benefits, etc.)
  • Administrative allocations: Disagreement over funding for departmental operations versus direct-to-veteran services

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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