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SB 644: Veterans [GPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Fasano ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Baker

Veterans [GPSC]; Revises an exemption from license or permit fees required for improvements to a dwelling owned by a disabled veteran if the improvements are for the purpose of making the dwelling safe. Removes a provision limiting the exemption to veterans confined to wheelchairs. Deletes the monetary limitation on the amount of general revenue deposited into the State Homes for Veterans Trust Fund within the Department of Veterans' Affairs, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 4/28/2009 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted HB 509 -SJ 00707; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 509 (Ch. 2009-109), CS/CS/SB 1696 (Ch. 2009-60) -SJ 00707
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/13/2009 Senate • Filed
    1/23/2009 Senate • Referred to Military Affairs and Domestic Security; Community Affairs; Higher Education; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
    3/3/2009 Senate • Introduced, referred to Military Affairs and Domestic Security; Community Affairs; Higher Education; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00042
    3/13/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Military Affairs and Domestic Security, 03/18/09, 1:00 pm, 37-S
    3/18/2009 Senate • Favorable by Military Affairs and Domestic Security; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00162; Now in Community Affairs -SJ 00162
    3/26/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/31/09, 9:00 am, 412-K
    3/31/2009 Senate • Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00250
    4/1/2009 Senate • Now in Higher Education -SJ 00250
    4/23/2009 Senate • Withdrawn from Higher Education -SJ 00485; Now in Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
    4/24/2009 Senate • Withdrawn from Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00588; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    4/28/2009 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted HB 509 -SJ 00707; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 509 (Ch. 2009-109), CS/CS/SB 1696 (Ch. 2009-60) -SJ 00707

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  • SB 644, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/3/2009 at 3:40 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Military Affairs and Domestic Security (Post-Meeting) 3/12/2009 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 509 Zapata Identical Last Action: 6/1/2009 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-109; See also CS/CS/SB 1696 (Ch. 2009-60)
    Location:
    S 1696 (e1) Lynn Compare Last Action: 5/27/2009 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-60; See also HB 509 (Ch. 2009-109), SB 2600 (Ch. 2009-81)
    Location:

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    3/18/2009 1:00 PM Military Affairs and Domestic Security 8 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/31/2009 9:00 AM Community Affairs 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    295.16 Disabled veterans exempt from certain license or permit fee.
    320.089 Members of National Guard and active United States Armed Forces reservists; former prisoners of war; survivors of Pearl Harbor; Purple Heart medal recipients; Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans; special license plates; fee.
    1009.27 Deferral of fees.

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