(1) Legislative intent. A transportation network operated by volunteers provides veterans in the state of Idaho with van transportation to and from medical appointments. Due to insurance and liability issues, this network is unable to transport disabled veterans who are confined to wheelchairs. As a result, wheelchair-bound veterans must hire private vans with wheelchair lifts in order to obtain medical treatment. As provided in this section, the veterans transportation fund is intended to financially assist these disabled veterans in obtaining necessary transportation. (2) Veterans transportation fund. There is hereby created and established in the state treasury a fund to be known as the "veterans transportation fund," which shall consist of such funds as may be appropriated for that purpose by the legislature, grants, donations or moneys from other sources. The fund shall be administered by the division of veterans services, as created in section 65-201 , Idaho Code, in order to provide moneys for a voucher system for transportation services for wheelchair-bound veterans who need transportation to and from medical appointments. Moneys in the fund may be expended pursuant to appropriation. Any interest earned on the investment of idle moneys in the fund shall be returned to the fund.
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