Rep. Murphy (R-Indianapolis) co-sponsored the bill in the House of Representatives. Last year, the Indiana General Assembly created a law allowing Purple Heart recipients who served on active duty after Sept. 10, 2001, to apply for the tuition and fee exemption. Senate Bill 39 will expand those eligible for the exemption to include all veterans who have received a Purple Heart. The exemption has been available to the children of these veterans for many years, and they will retain eligibility under Senate Bill 39. "These men and women have made great sacrifices to support our freedoms," Rep. Murphy said. "And in turn, we need to support them and their families for their outstanding service. Even though we can never do enough for our veterans, this bill, hopefully, will show them how much we appreciate everything they've done for our country." If Gov. Daniels signs the bill into law, it will become effective July 1, 2009. Those interested in tracking this and other bills that have survived the journey to the governor's desk can visit http://www.in.gov/gov/billwatch.htm. |
