AB 2490 California Assembly · 2011-2012 Regular Session

Veterans: correctional counselors.

Summary

Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs, which is responsible for administering various programs and services for the benefit of veterans. Existing law also authorizes each county board of supervisors to appoint a county veterans service officer to perform specified veterans-related services, including assisting veterans in pursuing claims for federal or state veterans' benefits. This bill would require the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to develop guidance policies to assist veterans who are inmates in pursuing claims for federal veterans' benefits, or in establishing rights to any other privilege, preference, care, or compensation provided under federal or state law because of honorable service in the military. The bill would authorize the department to coordinate with the Department of Veterans Affairs and county veterans service officers or veterans service organizations in developing the policies.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2012

Committee Review

Aug 2012

Assembly Passage

May 2012

Senate Passage

Aug 2012

Signed into Law

Sep 2012

Introduced Feb 24, 2012 Signed Sep 20, 2012

Floor votes · Senate Aug 23, 2012 · Assembly May 30, 2012

How they voted

29–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 31

Aug 23, 2012

D Democratic20

19 Yea 1

95% Yea

R Republican11

10 Yea 1

90% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Sep 20, 2012

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor.

legislature

Aug 28, 2012

Lower · Passed

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 6422.).

lower

Aug 24, 2012

Introduced

In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 28 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

lower

Aug 23, 2012

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (29-0-2)

senate

Aug 21, 2012

Upper · Passed

From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 16).

upper

Aug 6, 2012

Committee

In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

upper

Jul 5, 2012

Committee

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

upper

Jun 28, 2012

Upper · Passed

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 26).

upper

Jun 14, 2012

Committee

Referred to Coms. on V.A. and PUB. S.

upper

May 30, 2012

Assembly · Passed

Assembly Vote: pass (66-0-4)

assembly

May 25, 2012

Lower · Passed

From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 25).

lower

May 9, 2012

Committee

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

lower

Apr 25, 2012

Committee

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

lower

Apr 10, 2012

Committee

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on V.A. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 10). Re-referred to Com. on V.A.

lower

Mar 15, 2012

Committee

Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and V.A.

lower

Feb 26, 2012

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee March 27.

lower

Feb 24, 2012

Introduced

Introduced. To print.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors