HB 856 (2008): relative to the definition of veteran.
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HB 856 (2008)
relative to the definition of veteran.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on October 23, 2007 and October 30, 2007. The committee met in executive session on November 14, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 23, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Frank Emiro (R - Rock 3) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 8, 2007, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 303
- March 15, 2007, 9:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 303
- October 23, 2007, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 301
- October 30, 2007, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 104
- November 14, 2007, 10:30 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 301
Votes
- January 23, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- March 8, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/8/2007 1:00 PM LOB 303
- March 15, 2007: Executive Session: 3/15/2007 9:00 AM LOB 303
- March 15, 2007: Retained in Committee
- October 23, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/23/07 9:00 AM LOB 301
- October 30, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/30/07 11:00 AM LOB 104
- November 14, 2007: Executive Session: 11/14/07 10:30 AM LOB 301 (orig in LOB303)
- November 19, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 16 (vote 11-1; RC)
- January 16, 2008: Special Ordered to Regular Calendar for 1/23: Without Objection
- January 23, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV