BILL NUMBER: SB 663INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Correa FEBRUARY 18, 2011 An act to add Section 711 of the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 663, as introduced, Correa. Veterans: transitional housing. Under existing law, the Department of Veterans Affairs has specified powers and duties relating to various programs serving veterans, including establishing housing projects. This bill would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide transitional housing for veterans, address the housing needs of homeless veterans, or provide other assistance to homeless veterans. 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 711 is added to the Military and Veterans Code, to read: 711. The Department of Veterans Affairs may provide transitional housing for veterans, address the housing needs of homeless veterans, or provide other assistance to homeless veterans.