HB 636-FN (2018): establishing a department of military and veterans services.

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HB 636-FN (2018)

establishing a department of military and veterans services.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 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 September 20, 2017 and September 27, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-2441h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-2441h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 9, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On January 9, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On January 9, 2018 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2018. The committee held a work session on January 25, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–2 to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 8, 2018 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a division vote 273–72. The committee held a work session on June 5, 2018. The committee met in executive session on October 23, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 13 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2017, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206
  • February 8, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206
  • September 20, 2017, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206
  • September 27, 2017, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206
  • January 23, 2018, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 25, 2018, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 30, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • June 5, 2018, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • October 23, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB306

Votes

  • January 9, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2441h — voice vote, passed
  • February 8, 2018, House: Refer for Interim Study — yeas 273, nays 72, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • February 1, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/01/2017 10:30 AM LOB 206
  • February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • February 8, 2017: Retained in Committee
  • September 20, 2017: Retained Bill Full Committee Work Session: 09/20/2017 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • September 27, 2017: Retained Bill Full Committee Work Session: 09/27/2017 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-2441h (NT) for 01/03/2018 (Vote 13-0; RC)
  • January 3, 2018: Special Order to 1/9/2018 Without Objection
  • January 9, 2018: Amendment #2017-2441h : AA VV 01/09/2018
  • January 9, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2441h: MA VV 01/09/2018
  • January 9, 2018: Referred to Executive Departments and Administration 01/09/2018
  • January 23, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/23/2018 02:00 PM LOB 306
  • January 25, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/25/2018 02:30 PM LOB 306
  • January 30, 2018: Executive Session: 01/30/2018 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • February 7, 2018: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study for 02/07/2018 (Vote 15-2; RC)
  • February 8, 2018: Refer for Interim Study: MA DV 273-72 02/08/2018
  • June 5, 2018: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 06/05/2018 10:30 AM LOB 306
  • June 6, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 06/06/2018 10:30 AM LOB 306
  • October 23, 2018: Executive Session: 10/23/2018 10:00 AM LOB306
  • October 29, 2018: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 13-0)

Laws It Would Change

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