SB 517-FN-A (2010): establishing a veterans’ legal aid advocacy project.

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SB 517-FN-A (2010)

establishing a veterans’ legal aid advocacy project.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
  • Chapter law: 225

The Story

It was introduced on March 10, 2010 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1135s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On March 24, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 24, 2010 and was referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2010. The committee met in executive session on April 14, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 5, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 2, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2069) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 28, 2010, making it Chapter 225 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 18, 2010, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Finance, LOB 305-307
  • April 8, 2010, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • April 14, 2010: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Votes

  • March 24, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1135s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 2010, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • March 10, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Finance
  • March 18, 2010: Hearing: March 18, 2010, Rooms 305-307, LOB, 10:30 a.m.; SC11B
  • March 18, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1135s, NT, 3/24/10; SC12
  • March 24, 2010: Committee Amendment 1135s, NT, AA, VV
  • March 24, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1135s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 24, 2010: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • March 24, 2010: Introduced and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • April 8, 2010: Public Hearing: 4/8/2010 10:45 AM LOB 203
  • April 14, 2010: Executive Session: 4/14/2010 LOB 203 1:30 PM or Immediately Following House Session
  • April 29, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for May 5 (Vote 12-0; CC)
  • May 5, 2010: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • May 19, 2010: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2069 Adopted
  • May 19, 2010: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2069 Adopted
  • June 2, 2010: Enrolled
  • June 2, 2010: Enrolled
  • June 28, 2010: Signed by the Governor on 06/28/2010; Effective 07/01/2010; Chapter 0225

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