Sunset Continue Veterans Assistance Grant Program
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the continuation of the veterans assistance grant program, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendation in the 2023 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies.
Bill Summary:
The act implements the recommendation of the department of regulatory agencies' sunset review and report on the veterans assistance grant program (program) by continuing the program for 7 years, until September 1, 2031.
The act requires the adjutant general to promulgate rules that set forth criteria and procedures for identifying underserved veteran populations, with the intent to prioritize allocating program money to improve access to services for underserved veterans. The act requires the department of military and veterans affairs to annually report to the general assembly the criteria used to identify underserved veteran populations and how program money was allocated to meet the needs of underserved veterans.
APPROVED by Governor June 4, 2024
EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/25/2024 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 24-1273 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 24-1273, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 24-1273 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 24-1273 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 24-1273 to the Committee on Finance. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/08/2024 | Conference Committee Report | REPASS |
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/08/2024 | Conference Committee Report | ADOPT CCR |
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/29/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/08/2024 | Conference Committee Report | REPASS |
60
AYE
1
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/08/2024 | Conference Committee Report | ADOPT |
61
AYE
0
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/30/2024 | Senate Amendments | NOT CNCR |
44
AYE
18
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/17/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
43
AYE
16
NO
6
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/17/2024 | Third Reading | PREV ? |
42
AYE
17
NO
6
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/15/2024 | Committee of the Whole | AMD (H.001) |
17
AYE
40
NO
8
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2024 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/16/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/16/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/16/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/08/2024 | House | House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass |
| 05/08/2024 | Senate | Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass |
| 04/30/2024 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee |
| 04/29/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/26/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/26/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/24/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 04/17/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 04/17/2024 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/16/2024 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/15/2024 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 04/12/2024 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over to 04/14/2024 - No Amendments |
| 04/09/2024 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/05/2024 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/21/2024 | House | House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 03/07/2024 | House | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to Finance |
| 02/13/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2024 | 395 | Sunset Continue Veterans Assistance Grant Program |