Absorption of Discharged Soldiers Law (Amendment – Preserving Rights for a Soldier Who Served in the Reserves at the End of Regular Service) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק קליטת חיילים משוחררים (תיקון - שמירת זכויות לחייל ששירת במילואים בתום שירות סדיר)
TL;DRThe bill changes various laws so that soldiers called up to the reserves in emergency circumstances immediately after completing their regular service will be defined as discharged from the date of actual completion of service, and not from an earlier date.
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What does the bill do?
The bill amends the Absorption of Discharged Soldiers Law and other laws to protect the rights of soldiers who served in the reserves in emergency circumstances (under an Order 8 of 2008) in direct continuation of the end of their regular service. The changes apply to the periods for calculating eligibility for benefits such as tax exemptions, municipal property tax (arnona) exemptions, rights relating to studies, etc. These periods will begin to accrue from the date of actual completion of service in the field.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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