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NMDVS. Legislative Agenda 51 st Legislature January 21 – February 20, 2014. NMDVS Legislative Agenda. State Veteran Cemetery Program

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  1. NMDVS Legislative Agenda 51st Legislature January 21 – February 20, 2014

  2. NMDVS Legislative Agenda • State Veteran Cemetery Program • New Mexico is a very rural state with surviving family members having to travel hours to bury their service member one of two national cemeteries, Santa Fe and Ft. Bayard. • The VA-NCA will fund 90% of a complete build out if the state will guarantee care and maintenance in perpetuity • DVS is developing a program and will apply for the NCA grant once the state appropriates the 10% match • Cemeteries would be located in rural areas of the state • DVS and Governor have hosted several town hall meetings across the state to gauge local support • The estimated initial funding will be • $600,000 state funds match • $6,000,000 in federal grant funding

  3. NMDVS Legislative Agenda • Service Member Child Custody Protection Act • Under current statute, there is no specific protection for a service member who has an existing child custody agreement • SSMCCPA would allow local courts to stay any proceedings in the event that a service member is deployed • Allows for that service member to designate a family member to visit the child when it is in the best interest of that child • Is supported by DoD through their Joining Forces Project for Military Families • Supported by the NM State Bar Family Law Section, DMA • Seeking support from the 2nd Judicial District Family Court

  4. NMDVS Legislative Agenda • Military Retiree Personal Income Tax Exemption • Effective Tax Rate Credit of 5% or $2500.00 • New Mexico is home to over 20,000 military retirees • Currently only one of four states that does not offer some type of tax incentive • Military retirees account for over $50 billion in federal flow through dollars nationwide • Create businesses, bring their own social infrastructure, motivated and highly trained workforce • Would be taxed on any income from second career • Family members would also pay personal income taxes on their employment • Average age – 44 • Average military rank – E-6

  5. Possible Legislation • Disabled Veteran Property Tax Waiver Clarification • Veteran Business Incubator • PTSD Virtual Reality Treatment

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