Veteran services: state agencies and departments.
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SB 989 — Veteran services: state agencies and departments.
Last action — From committee without further action.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Under existing law, the Department of Veterans Affairs has specified powers and duties relating to veterans. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Veterans Affairs enter into memoranda of understanding or interagency agreements with other state agencies and departments, as specified, to ascertain the veteran status of all persons receiving services, benefits, or assistance from those state agencies and departments, as provided. This bill would authorize the Employment Development Department, in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs, to make available in its field offices brochures, forms, and posters in order to inform veterans of benefits and services. This bill also would require the Employment Development Department to collect and send any voluntarily completed forms to the Department of Veterans Affairs on at least a quarterly basis, and to add a link to its Internet Web site that will direct parties to the Department of Veterans Affairs Internet Web site.
Bill Text
- Amended 04/22/14 - Amended Senate Current pdf April 22, 2014
- Introduced 02/12/14 - Introduced pdf February 12, 2014
- SB989 View text html
Action History
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From committee without further action.
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Held in committee and under submission.
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Set for hearing May 23.
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Placed on APPR. suspense file.
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Set for hearing May 5.
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Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Withdrawn from committee.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on T. & H.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on T. & H. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3095.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on T. & H.
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Set for hearing April 8.
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Referred to Coms. on V.A. and T. & H.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 15.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Galgiani · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Galgiani
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| De León | — | Yea |
| Hill | — | Yea |
| Lara | — | Yea |
| Steinberg | — | Yea |
| Walters | — | Yea |
| Beth Gaines | — | Yea |
| Padilla, Stephen C. | Democratic | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Block | — | Yea |
| Knight | — | Yea |
| Lieu | — | Yea |
| Correa | — | Not Voting |
| Hueso | — | Yea |
| Nielsen | — | Yea |
| Roth | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 989 do?
- Under existing law, the Department of Veterans Affairs has specified powers and duties relating to veterans. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Veterans Affairs enter into memoranda of understanding or interagency agreements with other state agencies and departments, as specified, to ascertain the veteran status of all persons receiving services, benefits, or assistance from those state agencies and departments, as provided. This bill would authorize the Employment Development Department, in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs, to make available in its field offices brochures, forms, and posters in order to inform veterans of benefits and services. This bill also would require the Employment Development Department to collect and send any voluntarily completed forms to the Department of Veterans Affairs on at least a quarterly basis, and to add a link to its Internet Web site that will direct parties to the Department of Veterans Affairs Internet Web site.
- Who sponsors SB 989?
- SB 989 is sponsored by Galgiani.
- What is the current status of SB 989?
- This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 989?
- Track SB 989 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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