California 2011 2011-2012 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB1592 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/06/2012

 BILL NUMBER: AB 1592INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Olsen (Coauthor: Assembly Member Cook) FEBRUARY 6, 2012 An act to add Section 932 to the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1592, as introduced, Olsen. Veterans: benefits: fee waiver. Existing law provides certain protections and benefits for veterans. This bill would authorize the governing board of a county or city to grant financial assistance, relief, and support to disabled veterans, as defined, by waiving service-related fees charged by the county or city, as specified. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 932 is added to the Military and Veterans Code, to read: 932. (a) The governing board of any county or city may grant financial assistance, relief, and support to disabled veterans by waiving service-related fees, including, but not limited to, building and inspection fees, charged by the county or city. (b) For purposes of this section, "disabled veterans" has the same meaning as defined in Section 999.