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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2011-2012 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act to add Section 972.3 to the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans, and making an appropriation therefor.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates $7.3 million from the General Fund to the Department of Veterans Affairs for various veterans' services, including $2.4 million for disbursement to counties following existing procedures, $2 million for grants to counties for veterans' services, $2.3 million for "Operation Welcome Home" or its successor program (a statewide initiative to connect returning veterans with services to aid their transition), and $600,000 for grants to nonprofit veterans' service organizations and community-based organizations. The bill's findings highlight the significant number of California veterans returning from recent conflicts who are unaware of available federal and state benefits, and the crucial role county veterans service officers play in helping veterans access these benefits, which have historically generated substantial federal funds for the state.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (35)
Connie Conway (R)*,
Paul Cook (R)*,
Lou Correa (D)*,
Stephen Knight (R)*,
Doug LaMalfa (R)*,
Ted Lieu (D)*,
Richard Pan (D)*,
Sharon Runner (R)*,
David Valadao (R)*,
Michael Allen (D),
Toni Atkins (D),
Jim Beall (D),
Bill Berryhill (R),
Tom Berryhill (R),
Marty Block (D),
Susan Bonilla (D),
Joan Buchanan (D),
Betsy Butler (D),
Ronald Calderon (D),
Tim Donnelly (R),
Nathan Fletcher (I),
Martin Garrick (R),
Shannon Grove (R),
Linda Halderman (R),
Tom Harman (R),
Kevin Jeffries (R),
Daniel Logue (R),
Fiona Ma (D),
Mike Morrell (R),
Brian Nestande (R),
Jim Nielsen (R),
V. Manuel Pérez (D),
Michael Rubio (D),
James Silva (R),
Donald Wagner (R),
Last Action
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (on 02/01/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/postquery?bill_number=ab_1209&sess=1112&house=A | 04/25/2013 |
| Vote | http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1201-1250/ab_1209_vote_20110426_000002_asm_comm.html | 05/02/2013 |
| 20110AB120998AMD | http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1201-1250/ab_1209_bill_20110411_amended_asm_v98.html | 05/29/2012 |
| 20110AB120997AMD | http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1201-1250/ab_1209_bill_20110504_amended_asm_v97.html | 05/29/2012 |
| Bill | http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1201-1250/ab_1209_bill_20110218_introduced.html | 05/28/2012 |
| Bill | http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1201-1250/ab_1209_bill_20110411_amended_asm_v98.pdf | 02/04/2012 |
| Bill | http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1201-1250/ab_1209_bill_20110218_introduced.pdf | 02/04/2012 |
| Bill | http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1201-1250/ab_1209_bill_20110504_amended_asm_v97.pdf | 02/04/2012 |
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