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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5834

SB 5834: Veteran-owned businesses

Concerning veteran-owned businesses.

Summary

  • Allows businesses owned jointly by a veteran and his or her spouse or domestic partner to be certified as a veteran-owned business.
  • Requires that all veteran-owned businesses are located in the state, owned by a resident of the state, or that all corporate officers are residents of the state.
  • Encourages state agencies to award 5 percent of all procurement contracts to veteran-owned businesses.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5834), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 21, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2013
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
February 21, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
March 3, 2014
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1909
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5834, SSB 5834

AN ACT Relating to veteran-owned businesses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Steve Conway D-29Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5834
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5834)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5834)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5834)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5834)
  5. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5834)
  6. CDHT - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5834)
  7. CDHT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5834)
  8. First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5834)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5834)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5834)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5834)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5834)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5834)
  16. GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5834)
  17. GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.

SB 5834 in other sessions

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