California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1198 — Department of Veterans Affairs: publicity of benefit programs for homeless veterans.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 408, Statutes of 2012.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2012. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs within state government and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, administration of veterans benefits programs. This bill would require the department to publicize information pertaining to benefits that are available to qualified homeless veterans, including, but not limited to, the veterans pension programs administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing voucher program, and CalFresh. This bill would require the department to publicize this information using printed material, its Internet Web site, or other forms of media, as specified. The bill would also require the information to state that veterans may receive assistance from a county veterans service office in applying for any benefits that they may be qualified to receive.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 408, Statutes of 2012.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.

  4. In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  5. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 5968.) Ordered to the Senate.

  6. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  7. From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (August 8).

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  9. Referred to Com. on V.A.

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

  11. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 3750.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  12. Ordered to special consent calendar.

  13. Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

  14. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3592.) (May 24).

  15. Set for hearing May 24.

  16. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  17. Set for hearing April 30.

  18. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3124.) (April 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  19. Set for hearing April 10.

  20. Referred to Com. on V.A.

  21. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.

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

Sponsors

  • Calderon · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Calderon

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

SB 1198 Calderon Consent Calendar Second Day

Passed 79 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 76001
Democratic 1000
Republican 2000
Total 79001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Halderman — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Butler — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Hill — Yea
Huber — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Knight — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Cook — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Miller — Yea
Pan — Yea
Perea — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Campos — Yea
Allen — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Fong — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Gorell — Yea
Conway — Yea
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Beall — Yea
Davis — Yea
Lara — Not Voting
Ma — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Monning — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Norby — Yea
Silva — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Block — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Logue — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Valadao — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Williams — Yea
Eng — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Do pass, to Consent Calendar.

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16000
Democratic 1000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Gatto — Yea
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Hill — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Lara — Yea
Norby — Yea
Campos — Yea
Davis — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

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Special Consent #12

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 36001
Democratic 2000
Republican 0001
Total 38002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
De León — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Runner — Not Voting
Hancock — Yea
Harman — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Huff — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Correa — Yea
Dutton — Yea
Leno — Yea
Liu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Price — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wright — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Evans — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
La Malfa — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended.

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6001
Total 6001
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Dutton — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Price — Not Voting
Steinberg — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Walters — Yea

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Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Lieu — Yea
Price — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Walters — Yea
Dutton — Yea

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Subjects

housing veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1198 do?
Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs within state government and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, administration of veterans benefits programs. This bill would require the department to publicize information pertaining to benefits that are available to qualified homeless veterans, including, but not limited to, the veterans pension programs administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing voucher program, and CalFresh. This bill would require the department to publicize this information using printed material, its Internet Web site, or other forms of media, as specified. The bill would also require the information to state that veterans may receive assistance from a county veterans service office in applying for any benefits that they may be qualified to receive.
Who sponsors SB 1198?
SB 1198 is sponsored by Calderon.
What is the current status of SB 1198?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2012. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 1198?
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