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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 6208: Veterans' benefits/services

Preserving the integrity of veterans' benefit-related services.

Summary

  • Prohibits a person from certain acts and practices related to assistance in the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of a veterans' benefits claim.
  • Requires advertisements for events regarding veterans' benefits to include a disclaimer.
  • Makes certain prohibited acts and practices a violation of the Consumer Protection Act.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6208), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2014
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2014
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2014
  6. LawMar 27, 2014
Prime sponsor
Andy Hill (R-45)
Introduced
January 17, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2014
Session law
Chapter 67, Laws of 2014
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2390
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to preserving the integrity of veterans' benefit- related services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Hill (R-45)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29John Braun R-20Steve Hobbs D-44Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Maralyn Chase D-32Don Benton R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2014
Version voted on: SB 6208
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2014
Version voted on: SB 6208
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican42100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2014
Version voted on: SB 6208
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014.
  2. Chapter 67, 2014 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. CDHT - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. CDHT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. CL - Majority; do pass.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

SB 6208 in other sessions

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