Senate honors Veterans, passes Vet assistance package
By Kathleen Haughney January 24, 2012 10:03 AM
TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Senate passed a large Veterans' bill that combined several bills that had been put forth by various members of the Legislature.
The bill passed 40-0 with all members of the Senate serving as a co-sponsor.
* It allows individual judicial circuits to create court diversion programs for veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder or a traumatic brain injury
* Creates the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame Council within the Department of Veterans Affairs to take nominations for the Veterans Hall of Fame
* Create a vendor preference provision for veterans applying for state contracts
* Creates several specialty military license plates
* Designates Aug. 7 each year as Purple Heart Day
* Allows veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who want to attend a public college or university to be considered a resident for tuition purposes
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