California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 914 — Veterans: employment.

Last action — August 15 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) and as part of its duties, requires it to increase awareness regarding professional licensing benefits available to veterans and their spouses. Existing law requires CalVet, in consultation with the Department of Consumer Affairs, to post information and resources regarding licensing benefits on their respective internet websites. This bill would require CalVet, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to create and advertise an internet website, as specified, that matches veterans and their military skills and training with an employer, as provided.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. August 15 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  2. July 2 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. Coauthors revised.

  5. Referred to Com. on M. & V.A.

  6. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  7. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4208.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  8. Ordered to special consent calendar.

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  10. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  11. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3963.) (May 16).

  12. Set for hearing May 16.

  13. May 13 hearing: Placed on APPR suspense file.

  14. Set for hearing May 13.

  15. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  16. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3703.) (April 22).

  17. Set for hearing April 22.

  18. Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.

  19. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  20. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  21. From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 8.

  22. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 6000
Unaffiliated 1001
Republican 2000
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Villapudua — Yea
Mathis — Not Voting
Addis, Dawn Democratic Yea
Alvarez, David Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Schiavo, Pilar Democratic Yea
Valencia, Avelino Democratic Yea
Davies, Laurie Republican Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea

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Special Consent

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11000
Democratic 20002
Republican 7000
Total 38002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Roth — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Newman — Yea
Min — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Glazer — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Not Voting
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Not Voting
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Blakespear, Catherine S. Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Rubio, Susan Democratic Yea
Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Alvarado-Gil, Marie Republican Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Yea
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 914 do?
Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) and as part of its duties, requires it to increase awareness regarding professional licensing benefits available to veterans and their spouses. Existing law requires CalVet, in consultation with the Department of Consumer Affairs, to post information and resources regarding licensing benefits on their respective internet websites. This bill would require CalVet, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to create and advertise an internet website, as specified, that matches veterans and their military skills and training with an employer, as provided.
Who sponsors SB 914?
SB 914 is sponsored by Rubio, Susan (Democratic), Umberg, Thomas J. (Democratic), and Seyarto, Kelly (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 914?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 914?
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