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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5171: County veterans assist. fund

Concerning the definition of veteran for the purposes of the county veterans assistance fund.

Summary

  • Modifies the definitions of "veteran" and "family" for the purposes of the Veterans' Assistance Fund.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5171), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Barbara Bailey (R-10)
Introduced
January 15, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1213
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the definition of veteran for the purposes of the county veterans assistance fund;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Barbara Bailey (R-10)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Steve Hobbs D-44Mike Hewitt R-16Jan Angel R-26Maralyn Chase D-32Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5171
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 24, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5171
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19005
Republican25000
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Rules.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  7. Placed on third reading.
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  10. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  11. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. CDHT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. GOS - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Government Operations & State Security.

SB 5171 in other sessions

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