HCR 38 (2012): urging the United States Congress to extend equal benefits for the treatment of Agent Orange exposure to Vietnam veterans who served outside of Vietnam.
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HCR 38 (2012)
urging the United States Congress to extend equal benefits for the treatment of Agent Orange exposure to Vietnam veterans who served outside of Vietnam.
- Status: Adopted by both chambers
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: State Government
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 1, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 2, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading.
Sponsors
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R)
- Rep. John Graham (R)
- Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R)
- Rep. Mary Griffin (R)
- Rep. Russell Ober (R)
- Rep. Pamela Tucker (R)
- Rep. William O'Brien (R)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R)
- Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R)
- Sen. Gary Lambert (R)
- Rep. Kris Roberts (D)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 2012, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
- April 24, 2012, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
Votes
- February 1, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 2, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- January 19, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/19/2012 11:30 AM LOB 203 ==Executive Session To Follow==
- January 19, 2012: Committee Report: Ought To Pass for Feb 1 (Vote 11-0; CC)
- February 1, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- April 11, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- April 24, 2012: Hearing: 4/24/12, Room 101, LOB, 11:00 a.m.; SC16
- April 25, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/2/12; SC17
- May 2, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
- May 21, 2012: Effective 05/02/2012