Veterans services; changes references under powers & duties of Commissioner of Veterans Services. (SB521)

Introduced By

Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Hampton) with support from 10 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Those copatrons are Sen. George Barker (D-Alexandria), Sen. Creigh Deeds (D-Charlottesville), Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke), Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-Mount Solon), Sen. Edd Houck (D-Spotsylvania), Sen. Toddy Puller (D-Mount Vernon), Sen. Frank Ruff (R-Clarksville), Sen. Walter Stosch (R-Glen Allen), Sen. Patsy Ticer (D-Alexandria), Sen. Frank Wagner (R-Virginia Beach)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Veterans services in the Commonwealth. Changes references under the powers and duties of the Commissioner of Veterans Services from the Secretary of Administration to the Secretary of Public Safety. The bill also clarifies the purpose of the Veterans Services Foundation to provide funding for veteran services and programs in the Commonwealth. Read the Bill »

Status

01/30/2008: Merged into SB760

History

DateAction
01/09/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 084659824
01/09/2008Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
01/30/2008Incorporated by General Laws and Technology (SB760-Wagner) (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: HB943.