Who sponsors AB 1637?

AB 1637 is sponsored by Achadjian, Alejo, Anderson, Bloom, Gray, Salas, Brown, Cannella, Conway, Correa, Daly, Eggman, Fox, Frazier, Gorell, Hall, Huff, Levine, Lieu, Linder, Melendez, Muratsuchi, Al (Democratic), Nielsen, Nestande, Skinner, Quirk-Silva, Sharon (Democratic), Torres, Vidak, Wieckowski, Williams, Patterson, Joe (Republican), Gonzalez, Jeff (Republican), Lowenthal, Josh (Democratic), Garcia, Robert (Democratic), Beth Gaines, and V. Manuel Pérez.

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California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 2 R cosponsors

AB 1637 — Driver's licenses: veteran designation.

Last action November 30, 2014 — From committee without further action.

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed Assembly
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Passed Senate
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To Executive
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Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Summary

(1) Under existing law, when the Department of Motor Vehicles determines that an applicant is lawfully entitled to a driver's license, the department is required to issue that license to the applicant. Existing law specifies the contents of a driver's license and requires the application for a driver's license or identification card to contain a space for an applicant to indicate whether he or she has served in the Armed Forces of the United States and to give his or her consent to be contacted regarding eligibility to receive state or federal veterans' benefits. This bill would, commencing November 11, 2015, allow an applicant for a driver's license or identification card to allow a person to request the driver's license or identification card be printed with the word "VETERAN." The applicant would be required to present to the Department of Motor Vehicles, on a form developed jointly by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Motor Vehicles, proof of veteran status. The bill would require county veterans service offices to verify an applicant's veteran status for these purposes, as specified. The department would be required to print the word "VETERAN" on the face of a driver's license or identification card issued to a person who makes that request and presents that verification to the department. (2) Existing law establishes certain fee amounts for the applications for, and renewal of, driver's licenses and identification cards. This bill would authorize the department to charge an additional fee in an unspecified amount to a person who requests that the person's driver's license or identification card be designated as provided above.

Bill Text

Amended 05/01/14 - Amended Assembly Current pdf May 01, 2014
Introduced 02/11/14 - Introduced pdf February 11, 2014
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Action History

November 30, 2014
From committee without further action.
May 23, 2014
In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
May 14, 2014
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
May 05, 2014
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
May 01, 2014
Read second time and amended.
April 30, 2014
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 29).
March 25, 2014
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on V.A. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on V.A.
February 20, 2014
Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and V.A.
February 12, 2014
From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.
February 11, 2014
Read first time. To print.

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 35 co-sponsors · 86 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Frazier

Not signed on (86)

86 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

April 29, 2014

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	7	0	0	0
Democratic	2	0	0	0
Republican	0	0	0	1
Total	9	0	0	1
% of votes cast	90%	0%	0%	10%

How each member voted (10)

Member	Party	Vote
Dababneh	—	Yea
Chávez	—	Yea
Fox	—	Yea
Eggman	—	Yea
Salas	—	Yea
Brown	—	Yea
Melendez	—	Yea
Muratsuchi, Al	Democratic	Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon	Democratic	Yea
Grove, Shannon	Republican	Not Voting

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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.

March 24, 2014

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	13	0	0	1
Democratic	2	0	0	0
Total	15	0	0	1
% of votes cast	94%	0%	0%	6%

How each member voted (16)

Member	Party	Vote
Achadjian	—	Yea
Ammiano	—	Yea
Buchanan	—	Yea
Logue	—	Not Voting
Wagner	—	Yea
Gatto	—	Yea
Lowenthal	—	Yea
Daly	—	Yea
Holden	—	Yea
Bloom	—	Yea
Linder	—	Yea
Nazarian	—	Yea
Frazier	—	Yea
Jim Patterson	—	Yea
Bonta, Mia	Democratic	Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon	Democratic	Yea

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Subjects

veterans

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1637 do?: (1) Under existing law, when the Department of Motor Vehicles determines that an applicant is lawfully entitled to a driver's license, the department is required to issue that license to the applicant. Existing law specifies the contents of a driver's license and requires the application for a driver's license or identification card to contain a space for an applicant to indicate whether he or she has served in the Armed Forces of the United States and to give his or her consent to be contacted regarding eligibility to receive state or federal veterans' benefits. This bill would, commencing November 11, 2015, allow an applicant for a driver's license or identification card to allow a person to request the driver's license or identification card be printed with the word "VETERAN." The applicant would be required to present to the Department of Motor Vehicles, on a form developed jointly by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Motor Vehicles, proof of veteran status. The bill would require county veterans service offices to verify an applicant's veteran status for these purposes, as specified. The department would be required to print the word "VETERAN" on the face of a driver's license or identification card issued to a person who makes that request and presents that verification to the department. (2) Existing law establishes certain fee amounts for the applications for, and renewal of, driver's licenses and identification cards. This bill would authorize the department to charge an additional fee in an unspecified amount to a person who requests that the person's driver's license or identification card be designated as provided above.
Who sponsors AB 1637?: AB 1637 is sponsored by Achadjian, Alejo, Anderson, Bloom, Gray, Salas, Brown, Cannella, Conway, Correa, Daly, Eggman, Fox, Frazier, Gorell, Hall, Huff, Levine, Lieu, Linder, Melendez, Muratsuchi, Al (Democratic), Nielsen, Nestande, Skinner, Quirk-Silva, Sharon (Democratic), Torres, Vidak, Wieckowski, Williams, Patterson, Joe (Republican), Gonzalez, Jeff (Republican), Lowenthal, Josh (Democratic), Garcia, Robert (Democratic), Beth Gaines, and V. Manuel Pérez.
What is the current status of AB 1637?: 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.
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At a glance

Identifier: AB 1637
Jurisdiction: California
Session: 2013-2014 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 11, 2014
Status: In Committee
Prime sponsor: Frazier

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