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SB 5391 - 2017-18
Clarifying the powers, duties, and functions of the department of veterans affairs.
Sponsors: Zeiger, Hobbs, O'Ban, Conway, Chase, Hunt
By Request: Department of Veterans Affairs
Companion Bill: HB 1534
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 23
First reading, referred to State Government. (View Original Bill)
Feb 3
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SGOV - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 21
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 2
First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 15
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CDHT - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 17
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 7
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 17
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 19
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 20
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 21
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 4
Governor signed.
Chapter 185, 2017 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2017.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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