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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5391: Dept. of veterans affairs

Clarifying the powers, duties, and functions of the department of veterans affairs.

Summary

  • Expands certain counseling services and employment opportunities available for veterans and their families.
  • Changes the definition of "veteran" used to qualify veterans for veteran-owned businesses, burial, and relief services.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5391), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2017
  6. LawMay 4, 2017
Prime sponsor
Hans Zeiger (R-25)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2017
Session law
Chapter 185, Laws of 2017
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1534
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the powers, duties, and functions of the department of veterans affairs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Zeiger (R-25)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Steve Hobbs D-44Steve O'Ban R-28Steve Conway D-29Maralyn Chase D-32Senator D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5391
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5391
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5391
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.
  2. Chapter 185, 2017 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, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. CDHT - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. SGOV - Majority; do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. First reading, referred to State Government.

SB 5391 in other sessions

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