Veterans Cemetery Maintenance-Endowment Match Act.
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- Introduced
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- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill creates a program to help maintain California’s veterans cemeteries. It will match state funds with donations from individuals, veterans’ organizations, local governments, and private donors, up to a maximum of $250,000 per cemetery per year. The state will manage a dedicated account to hold these matching funds and distribute them to the cemeteries. The department will also track and report on the program’s performance to the legislature.
Key provisions
- Establishes a state-local matching funds program for veterans cemetery maintenance.
- The state will match $1 in local donations with $1 in state funds, up to $250,000 per cemetery annually.
- Veterans cemeteries must apply to participate in the program.
- A Veterans Cemetery Maintenance-Endowment Account will be created in the General Fund.
- The department will administer the account and distribute funds to cemeteries.
- Cemeteries must submit annual maintenance and condition reports.
- The department will provide an annual report to the legislature summarizing program performance.
Who is affected
- Veterans
- California Department of Veterans Affairs
- Local governments
- Veterans service organizations
- Private donors
Notable changes
- Creates a new funding mechanism for veterans cemetery maintenance.
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