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Assembly committee releases bill to create veterans oversight board; critics cite cost, scope and unclear authority
Summary
A3459 would create a Department of Military and Veterans Affairs oversight board made up of heads of veteran organizations and pay members $1,000 per monthly meeting. Witnesses warned the board could be unwieldy, costly and may conflict with county‑level veteran service officers.
The Assembly Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs released A3459, which would create a statewide oversight board in the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to oversee veteran service officers, boards, councils and programs. The proposed board would be composed of the heads of veteran organizations that hold 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) status; members would receive a $1,000 per diem for each monthly…
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