HB 257 (1997): offering priority to qualified veterans for participation in training programs funded by the state or federal government.
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HB 257 (1997)
offering priority to qualified veterans for participation in training programs funded by the state or federal government.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 80
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 19, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 15, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 1997, making it Chapter 80 of the session laws. It took effect on August 2, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. R. Krueger (Sull 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Fenton (Hills 24)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM301,LOB
- February 19, 1997, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM301,LOB
- April 2, 1997, 11:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
Votes
- May 15, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED REL & VETS; HJ12,P178
- January 21, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/21/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- January 28, 1997: HEARING JAN28 01:30 RM301,LOB FOR: ST-FED & VETS
- January 30, 1997: (SUBCOM: REPS FENTON, BARRY, BERGIN, J PRATT & VARRELL)
- February 19, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB19 10:30 RM301,LOB FOR: ST-FED
- March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- March 4, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0375>; HC32,P686
- March 12, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ38A,P1094 + 1110
- March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ8,P153
- April 2, 1997: HEARING APR02 11:45 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- May 12, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY15 (VOTE 7-0)
- May 15, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ18,P328 + 336
- May 20, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2002
- May 28, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ21,P411
- June 3, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/97 EFF: 08/02/97 CHAP.0080