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SB 1198 California Senate · 2011-2012 Regular Session

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

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 status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2012
Committee Review
Aug 2012
Senate Passage
May 2012
Assembly Passage
Aug 2012
Signed into Law
Sep 2012
Introduced Feb 22, 2012 Signed Sep 20, 2012
Floor votes · Senate May 31, 2012 · Assembly Aug 16, 2012

How they voted

37–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 39
May 31, 2012
D Democratic24
24 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican15
13 Yea 2
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Sep 20, 2012
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor.
legislature
Aug 16, 2012
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (78-0-1)
assembly
Aug 9, 2012
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (August 8).
lower
Jun 27, 2012
Committee
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
lower
Jun 11, 2012
Committee
Referred to Com. on V.A.
lower
May 31, 2012
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (37-0-2)
senate
May 25, 2012
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3592.) (May 24).
upper
Apr 11, 2012
Committee
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.
upper
Mar 1, 2012
Committee
Referred to Com. on V.A.
upper
Feb 22, 2012
Introduced
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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