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1		-	Senate Bill No. ~~1137 CHAPTER 414~~ An act to add Section 714 to the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans. ~~[ Approved by Governor September 14, 2018. Filed with Secretary of State September 14, 2018. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1137, Vidak. Veterans: professional licensing benefits.Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs, which is responsible for administering various programs and services for the benefit of veterans. Existing law establishes the Department of Consumer Affairs within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency. Existing law provides for a variety of state benefits to veterans.This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Consumer Affairs to, in consultation with each other, take appropriate steps to increase awareness regarding professional licensing benefits available to veterans and their spouses, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 714 is added to the Military and Veterans Code, to read:714. (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Consumer Affairs shall both, in consultation with each other, take appropriate steps to increase awareness regarding professional licensing benefits available to veterans and their spouses.(b) The awareness efforts in subdivision (a) shall include, but not be limited to, both of the following:(1) Posting information and resources on each departments respective Internet Web site.(2) Including information about these benefits in any communications that these agencies have with veterans when it is appropriate.
	1	+	Enrolled August 23, 2018 Passed IN Senate August 21, 2018 Passed IN Assembly August 16, 2018 Amended IN Assembly June 14, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1137Introduced by Senator VidakFebruary 13, 2018 An act to add Section 714 to the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1137, Vidak. Veterans: professional licensing benefits.Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs, which is responsible for administering various programs and services for the benefit of veterans. Existing law establishes the Department of Consumer Affairs within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency. Existing law provides for a variety of state benefits to veterans.This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Consumer Affairs to, in consultation with each other, take appropriate steps to increase awareness regarding professional licensing benefits available to veterans and their spouses, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 714 is added to the Military and Veterans Code, to read:714. (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Consumer Affairs shall both, in consultation with each other, take appropriate steps to increase awareness regarding professional licensing benefits available to veterans and their spouses.(b) The awareness efforts in subdivision (a) shall include, but not be limited to, both of the following:(1) Posting information and resources on each departments respective Internet Web site.(2) Including information about these benefits in any communications that these agencies have with veterans when it is appropriate.
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3		-	Senate Bill No. 1137 CHAPTER 414 An act to add Section 714 to the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans. [ Approved by Governor September 14, 2018. Filed with Secretary of State September 14, 2018. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1137, Vidak. Veterans: professional licensing benefits.Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs, which is responsible for administering various programs and services for the benefit of veterans. Existing law establishes the Department of Consumer Affairs within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency. Existing law provides for a variety of state benefits to veterans.This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Consumer Affairs to, in consultation with each other, take appropriate steps to increase awareness regarding professional licensing benefits available to veterans and their spouses, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
	3	+	Enrolled August 23, 2018 Passed IN Senate August 21, 2018 Passed IN Assembly August 16, 2018 Amended IN Assembly June 14, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1137Introduced by Senator VidakFebruary 13, 2018 An act to add Section 714 to the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1137, Vidak. Veterans: professional licensing benefits.Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs, which is responsible for administering various programs and services for the benefit of veterans. Existing law establishes the Department of Consumer Affairs within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency. Existing law provides for a variety of state benefits to veterans.This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Consumer Affairs to, in consultation with each other, take appropriate steps to increase awareness regarding professional licensing benefits available to veterans and their spouses, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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	5	+	Enrolled August 23, 2018 Passed IN Senate August 21, 2018 Passed IN Assembly August 16, 2018 Amended IN Assembly June 14, 2018
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	7	+	Enrolled August 23, 2018
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	12	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
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	16	+	Introduced by Senator VidakFebruary 13, 2018
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8	21		An act to add Section 714 to the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans.
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10		-	[ Approved by Governor September 14, 2018. Filed with Secretary of State September 14, 2018. ]
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16	27		SB 1137, Vidak. Veterans: professional licensing benefits.
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18	29		Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs, which is responsible for administering various programs and services for the benefit of veterans. Existing law establishes the Department of Consumer Affairs within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency. Existing law provides for a variety of state benefits to veterans.This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Consumer Affairs to, in consultation with each other, take appropriate steps to increase awareness regarding professional licensing benefits available to veterans and their spouses, as specified.
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20	31		Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs, which is responsible for administering various programs and services for the benefit of veterans. Existing law establishes the Department of Consumer Affairs within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency. Existing law provides for a variety of state benefits to veterans.
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22	33		This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Consumer Affairs to, in consultation with each other, take appropriate steps to increase awareness regarding professional licensing benefits available to veterans and their spouses, as specified.
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28	39		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 714 is added to the Military and Veterans Code, to read:714. (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Consumer Affairs shall both, in consultation with each other, take appropriate steps to increase awareness regarding professional licensing benefits available to veterans and their spouses.(b) The awareness efforts in subdivision (a) shall include, but not be limited to, both of the following:(1) Posting information and resources on each departments respective Internet Web site.(2) Including information about these benefits in any communications that these agencies have with veterans when it is appropriate.
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30	41		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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34	45		SECTION 1. Section 714 is added to the Military and Veterans Code, to read:714. (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Consumer Affairs shall both, in consultation with each other, take appropriate steps to increase awareness regarding professional licensing benefits available to veterans and their spouses.(b) The awareness efforts in subdivision (a) shall include, but not be limited to, both of the following:(1) Posting information and resources on each departments respective Internet Web site.(2) Including information about these benefits in any communications that these agencies have with veterans when it is appropriate.
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36	47		SECTION 1. Section 714 is added to the Military and Veterans Code, to read:
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40	51		714. (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Consumer Affairs shall both, in consultation with each other, take appropriate steps to increase awareness regarding professional licensing benefits available to veterans and their spouses.(b) The awareness efforts in subdivision (a) shall include, but not be limited to, both of the following:(1) Posting information and resources on each departments respective Internet Web site.(2) Including information about these benefits in any communications that these agencies have with veterans when it is appropriate.
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42	53		714. (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Consumer Affairs shall both, in consultation with each other, take appropriate steps to increase awareness regarding professional licensing benefits available to veterans and their spouses.(b) The awareness efforts in subdivision (a) shall include, but not be limited to, both of the following:(1) Posting information and resources on each departments respective Internet Web site.(2) Including information about these benefits in any communications that these agencies have with veterans when it is appropriate.
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44	55		714. (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Consumer Affairs shall both, in consultation with each other, take appropriate steps to increase awareness regarding professional licensing benefits available to veterans and their spouses.(b) The awareness efforts in subdivision (a) shall include, but not be limited to, both of the following:(1) Posting information and resources on each departments respective Internet Web site.(2) Including information about these benefits in any communications that these agencies have with veterans when it is appropriate.
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48	59		714. (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Consumer Affairs shall both, in consultation with each other, take appropriate steps to increase awareness regarding professional licensing benefits available to veterans and their spouses.
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50	61		(b) The awareness efforts in subdivision (a) shall include, but not be limited to, both of the following:
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52	63		(1) Posting information and resources on each departments respective Internet Web site.
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54	65		(2) Including information about these benefits in any communications that these agencies have with veterans when it is appropriate.