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Senate debates bill to create $100,000 death gratuity for National Guard members on state active duty
Summary
A bill introduced on the Senate floor would create a restricted General Fund account to pay a $100,000 death gratuity to next of kin of National Guard members who die while on state active duty; senators questioned whether payment would require a death certificate and whether suicide is covered.
The Utah Senate heard detailed debate on legislation to establish a restricted General Fund account to pay a $100,000 death gratuity to next of kin of National Guard members who die while on state active duty.
The sponsor described the proposed "National Guard Death Benefit account," to be funded by legislative appropriation and restricted to paying the authorized benefit. “There is created within the general fund a restricted account known as National Guard Death Benefit account. The restricted account shall be funded from funds appropriated by the…
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