Florida GI bill marches unopposed through House - palmbeachpost: A proposal that would give Florida a state version of the post-World War II GI Bill sped through the House on the opening day of the annual legislative session. The Florida GI Bill (HB 7015), a priority of House Speaker Will Weatherford and Senate President Don Gaetz, was approved unanimously Tuesday in the House. The issue now will move to the Senate, where it also is expected pass easily. The bill would increase educational aid for veterans and National Guard members, increase funding to upgrade the state’s National Guard facilities and buy land around U.S. military bases. Also, it would set up a non-profit to attract more veterans to Florida. It would cost the state at least $33.5 million in the next fiscal year. Rep. Jimmie Smith, an Inverness Republican and Desert Storm veteran who has spearheaded the House version, said the legislation is intended to attract more veterans who will eventually become business owners and community leaders, similar to the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 — better known as the GI Bill of Rights — that was crafted to help those who served in World War II assimilate back into civilian life. Florida GI bill marches unopposed through House | palmbeachpost dlvr.it/55KZss fl-dc.org
Posted on: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 16:35:08 +0000
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