California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

AB 1618 — Veteran service providers.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 416, Statutes of 2017.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · 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.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs. Among other duties, the department is authorized to assist every veteran of any war of the United States and the dependent or survivor of every veteran in presenting and pursuing claims against the United States that the veteran may have arising from war service and in establishing the veteran's or dependent's right to privilege, preference, care, or compensation as provided for by federal or state law, as specified. Existing law also authorizes the board of supervisors of a county to grant financial assistance, relief, and support to indigent veterans. Existing law requires an organization desiring to assist indigent veterans to first file with the board of supervisors of the county in which it is operating or intending to operate a verified statement setting forth specified information regarding the organization, including its financial condition. This bill would establish a competitive grant program, to be administered by the department with existing funds, as defined, for purposes of awarding grant moneys to certified California veteran service providers for purposes of providing supportive services that improve the quality of life for veterans and their families, as specified. The bill would authorize the department to enter into memoranda of understanding with other state departments and agencies to implement these provisions. The bill would require competitive grants to be awarded in support of the state's strategic plan for providing veterans with transition assistance. The bill would require the department to adopt regulations to implement the program and to define criteria for supporting the state's strategic plan. This bill would establish a certification process for California veteran service providers, as defined, applying for the competitive grants. The bill would require an applicant for certification to provide specified information to the department upon application and, after certification, on request and reasonable notice by the department.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 416, Statutes of 2017.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 1. Page 3118.).

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 8 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2501.).

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  9. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (September 1).

  10. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

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

  12. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 11).

  13. Referred to Com. on V.A.

  14. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  15. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 1975.)

  16. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  17. Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 52. Noes 24. Page 1776.)

  18. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  19. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (May 26).

  20. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  21. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (April 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  22. Re-referred to Com. on V.A.

  23. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on V.A. Read second time and amended.

  24. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  25. Re-referred to Com. on V.A.

  26. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on V.A. Read second time and amended.

  27. Re-referred to Com. on V.A.

  28. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on V.A. Read second time and amended.

  29. Referred to Com. on V.A.

  30. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  31. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (121)

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Votes

AB 1618 CERVANTES Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Passed 78 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 57100
Democratic 15000
Republican 6000
Total 78100
% of votes cast 99%1%0%0%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Acosta — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Brough — Yea
Harper — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Mathis — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Obernolte — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Thurmond — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Weber — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Gloria — Yea
Gonzalez Fletcher — Yea
Low — Yea
Chau — Yea
Fong — Yea
Salas — Yea
Mayes — Yea
Chu — Yea
Medina — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Ting — Yea
Voepel — Yea
Wood — Yea
Burke — Yea
Gray — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Friedman — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Holden — Yea
Kiley — Yea
Levine — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Baker — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Chávez — Nay
Cooper — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
O'Donnell — Yea
Ridley-Thomas — Yea
Steinorth — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Cunningham — Yea
Dababneh — Yea
Daly — Yea
Cristina Garcia — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Jim Patterson — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Travis Allen — Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Yea
Choi, Steven S. Republican Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea

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Placed on suspense file

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6000
Democratic 1000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Beall — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Bates — Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea

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Subjects

veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1618 do?
Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs. Among other duties, the department is authorized to assist every veteran of any war of the United States and the dependent or survivor of every veteran in presenting and pursuing claims against the United States that the veteran may have arising from war service and in establishing the veteran's or dependent's right to privilege, preference, care, or compensation as provided for by federal or state law, as specified. Existing law also authorizes the board of supervisors of a county to grant financial assistance, relief, and support to indigent veterans. Existing law requires an organization desiring to assist indigent veterans to first file with the board of supervisors of the county in which it is operating or intending to operate a verified statement setting forth specified information regarding the organization, including its financial condition. This bill would establish a competitive grant program, to be administered by the department with existing funds, as defined, for purposes of awarding grant moneys to certified California veteran service providers for purposes of providing supportive services that improve the quality of life for veterans and their families, as specified. The bill would authorize the department to enter into memoranda of understanding with other state departments and agencies to implement these provisions. The bill would require competitive grants to be awarded in support of the state's strategic plan for providing veterans with transition assistance. The bill would require the department to adopt regulations to implement the program and to define criteria for supporting the state's strategic plan. This bill would establish a certification process for California veteran service providers, as defined, applying for the competitive grants. The bill would require an applicant for certification to provide specified information to the department upon application and, after certification, on request and reasonable notice by the department.
Who sponsors AB 1618?
AB 1618 is sponsored by Cervantes, Sabrina (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 1618?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2017. Enacted.
Where can I track AB 1618?
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