VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Summary
Amends the Military Veterans Assistance Act. Provides that Veterans Assistance Commissions shall be composed of delegates (rather than one delegate) and alternates (rather than one alternate) from a majority (rather than each) of the posts, camps, units, and chapters or ships of military veterans organizations in a county. Provides that beginning on January 1, 2017, and every January 1 thereafter, all Veterans Assistance Commissions shall publish a specified notice. Adds provisions concerning the selection of delegates and alternates for Veterans Assistance Commissions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 20, 2016
Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jun 30, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
May 2, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
Apr 20, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Patricia R. Bellock
RRepublican
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