SB 208 (2019): renaming the adjutant general's department to the department of military affairs and veterans services.

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SB 208 (2019)

renaming the adjutant general's department to the department of military affairs and veterans services.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
  • Chapter law: 273

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 14, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 10, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1380h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1380h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 30, 2019 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. An enrolled bill amendment (2019-2457e) was adopted on a voice vote on June 6, 2019. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2019-2457e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 19, 2019, making it Chapter 273 of the session laws. It took effect on September 17, 2019.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2019, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
  • April 3, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 204
  • April 10, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206

Votes

  • February 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1380h — voice vote, passed
  • May 30, 2019, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 30, 2019: Hearing: 01/30/2019, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am
  • February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/14/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/14/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • April 3, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/03/2019 11:00 am LOB 204
  • April 10, 2019: Executive Session: 04/10/2019 10:00 am LOB 206
  • May 2, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1380h for 05/02/2019 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  • May 2, 2019: Amendment #2019-1380h : AA VV 05/02/2019
  • May 2, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1380h: MA VV 05/02/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Sen. Carson Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/30/2019
  • June 6, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2457e : AA VV 06/06/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2457e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/13/2019)
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
  • July 19, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 07/19/2019; Chapter 273; Effective 09/17/2019

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