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Committee advances bill creating memorial marker program and burial revolving fund for National Guard veterans
Summary
SB 13‑55 would provide properly qualified Oklahoma National Guard veterans who served a minimum time a memorial headstone, marker or medallion and create a 'National Guard Veteran Burial Revolving Fund' housed at the military department; committee passed it 9‑0.
Senator Nye/Nice presented SB 13‑55 to establish a program to provide a proper memorial headstone, marker, or medallion for an eligible Oklahoma National Guard veteran who served at least six years, was honorably discharged and died in the state. The bill also creates the National Guard Veteran Burial Revolving Fund to be managed by the state military department.
"This bill establishes a program to provide any eligible person of veteran, or veteran, excuse me, of the Oklahoma National Guard who served at least 6 years, died in the state, and has been honorably discharged to receive a proper memorial headstone, marker, or medallion," the sponsor said.
The sponsor asked the committee to report the bill 'do pass.' There were no questions or debate recorded; the clerk called the roll and the committee recorded 9 ayes and 0 nays. The measure will move to the Senate floor for consideration.
The committee did not provide a detailed funding breakdown in the hearing record; the bill text in committee created a dedicated revolving fund to house related receipts and expenditures.
