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Committee hears short bill to restore World War I surviving-spouse deduction
Summary
Representative Prior presented House Bill 10-23 to reinstate a small, long-missed property tax deduction for World War I surviving spouses; supporters said about 18 people statewide would benefit and the fiscal impact is roughly $17,000.
Representative Prior told the House Ways and Means Committee that House Bill 10-23 would reinstate a World War I surviving-spouse deduction omitted during last year’s veterans deduction changes. She said the provision affects a small number of people — about 18 statewide — and that the total fiscal cost would be modest, roughly $17,000, according to the sponsor.
Jim Bauerly, representing the Military Veterans Coalition of Indiana, testified in support of the measure and described the surviving spouses as deserving recognition for their families’ service. “We rise in strong support of this bill,” Bauerly said.
Representative Prior said the omission was noticed after enactment of broader veterans-deduction changes last year and that restoring the deduction would simply return those limited benefits to eligible survivors. Committee members discussed handling potential technical amendments in committee before any floor action. The bill was presented and testimony heard; no committee roll-call vote was recorded during the session.
