Bill Summary

HB 179 Veteran Identification (2017 Session)
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Sponsors
by Combee Co Sponsors: Abruzzo, Ahern, Altman, Asencio, Avila, Baez, Boyd, Burgess, Burton, Caldwell, Clemons, Sr., Cortes (B), Cortes, Daniels, Eagle (RESIGNED), Edwards-Walpole, Eisnaugle, Fischer, Hager, Harrell, Harrison, Jacquet, Leek, Davis, Massullo, MD, Mercado, Metz, Payne, Pigman, Ponder, Porter, Raburn, Raschein, Renner, Richardson, Roth, Stone, Sullivan, Trumbull, Watson (C), Willhite, Williamson, Yarborough, Plakon CS Sponsors: Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee, Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
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Summary
Veteran Identification: Requires DHSMV to create veteran identification card for certain purposes; provides for design of card; provides eligibility requirements & fee disposition; prohibits use of card for certain purposes; provides for termination of card; provides for future repeal; authorizes use of card as proof of veteran status for obtaining waivers of license/registration fees relating to certain businesses & occupations & carrying concealed weapons/firearms. Effective Date: January 1, 2018
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committees of reference
   H Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
   H Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
   H Government Accountability Committee
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Actions
01/06/17
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Filed
01/23/17
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Referred to Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; Government Accountability Committee
01/23/17
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Now in Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
02/01/17
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On Committee agenda - Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, 02/08/17, 9:00 am, 12 H
02/08/17
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Favorable with CS by Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/09/17
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
02/13/17
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Now in Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
03/30/17
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On Committee agenda - Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee, 04/03/17, 11:30 am, 404 H
04/03/17
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Favorable with CS by Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; 10 Yeas, 0 Nays
04/05/17
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
04/07/17
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Now in Government Accountability Committee
04/22/17
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On Committee agenda - Government Accountability Committee, 04/24/17, 9:00 am, 17 H
04/24/17
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Favorable by Government Accountability Committee; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays
04/24/17
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/24/17
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/27/17
04/27/17
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Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 04/28/17
04/28/17
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Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 118 Yeas / 0 Nays)
04/28/17
SENATE
In Messages
04/29/17
SENATE
Received; Referred to Transportation; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations
05/05/17
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
05/08/17
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Died in Transportation
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bill text & filed amendments
0179
Filed on 01/06/17
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Amendment 912215
Combee
Filed on 02/07/17
Adopted
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0179C1
Filed on 02/09/17
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Amendment 316879
Combee
Filed on 03/31/17
Adopted
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Amendment 178479
Combee
Filed on 03/31/17
Adopted
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0179C2
Filed on 04/05/17
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
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