SB 1703 — veterans' benefits; claims; prohibition.

Fifty-seventhSenate LegislatureEngrossed Federalism,veterans' Militarybenefits; Affairs & Elections First Regular Session S.B.

1703claims; PROPOSED HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO S.B.

1703prohibition. (Reference to Senate engrossed bill) Amendment instruction key:

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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:

applicability definitions [A.A.

A PERSON MAY NOT ACTRECEIVE ASCOMPENSATION ANFOR AGENTREFERRING ORAN ATTORNEYINDIVIDUAL INTO THEANOTHER PREPARATION, PRESENTATION OR PROSECUTION OF ANY VETERANS' BENEFITS MATTER UNLESS THE PERSON ISTO RECOGNIZEDADVISE, FORCONSULT SUCHOR PURPOSESASSIST BY THE UNITEDINDIVIDUAL STATESREGARDING DEPARTMENTA OFVETERANS' VETERANBENEFITS AFFAIRS.]MATTER. House Amendments to S.B.

1703B. [A.] [B.] A PERSON MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR REFERRING AN INDIVIDUAL TO ANOTHER PERSON TO ADVISE, CONSULT OR ASSIST THE INDIVIDUAL REGARDING A VETERANS' BENEFITS MATTER.

[B.] [C.] A PERSON [WHO IS NOT ACTING AS AN AGENT OR ATTORNEY] MAY RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR ADVISING, CONSULTING OR ASSISTING AN INDIVIDUAL REGARDING A VETERANS' BENEFITS MATTER IF, BEFORE PROVIDING ANY SERVICES TO THE INDIVIDUAL, THE PERSON PREPARES A WRITTEN AGREEMENT THAT IS SIGNED BY ALL THE PARTIES INVOLVED AND THAT CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING:

[C.]- [D.]1 A- PERSONS.B. [WHO IS NOT ACTING AS AN AGENT OR ATTORNEY] MAY NOT CHARGE AN INITIAL FEE OR A NONREFUNDABLE FEE FOR ADVISING, CONSULTING OR ASSISTING AN INDIVIDUAL REGARDING A VETERANS' BENEFITS MATTER.

1703 C.

A PERSON MAY NOT CHARGE AN INITIAL FEE OR A NONREFUNDABLE FEE FOR ADVISING, CONSULTING OR ASSISTING AN INDIVIDUAL REGARDING A VETERANS' BENEFITS MATTER.

[D.]D. [E.] A PERSON MAY NOT DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

A PERSON MAY NOT DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

ADVERTISE SERVICES REGARDING VETERANS' BENEFITS MATTERS WITHOUT INCLUDING THE DISCLOSURE PRESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION [BB, ] [C], PARAGRAPH 2 OF THIS SECTION.

-2-5. House Amendments to S.B.

1703 5.

[E.E.

THIS SECTION DOES NOT LIMIT, EXPAND OR APPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED ON AGENTS, ATTORNEYS OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES WHO ARE ACCREDITED AND REGULATED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.]AFFAIRS. [F.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL ENFORCE THIS SECTION PURSUANT TO TITLE 44, CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE 7.

THISFOR SECTIONTHE DOESPURPOSES NOT APPLY TO ANY OF THETHIS FOLLOWING:SECTION:

ANY ATTORNEY WHO IS LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THIS STATE OR ANY ATTORNEY WHO IS OTHERWISE LICENSED OR ADMITTED TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES UNDER FEDERAL LAW, TRIBAL LAW OR THE LAW OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION.

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AN ATTORNEY WHO IS ACCREDITED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, A CLAIMS AGENT OR ANY OTHER REPRESENTATIVE WHO IS REGULATED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

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THE OWNER OR PERSONNEL OF ANY MEDIUM IN WHICH AN ADVERTISEMENT APPEARS OR THROUGH WHICH AN ADVERTISEMENT IS DISSEMINATED.] [G.] [H.] FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:

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