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CS/CS/HB 179: Veteran Identification

GENERAL BILL by Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee ; Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee ; Combee ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Abruzzo ; Ahern ; Altman ; Asencio ; Avila ; Baez ; Boyd ; Burgess ; Burton ; Caldwell ; Clemons ; Cortes, B. ; Cortes, J. ; Daniels ; Eagle ; Edwards ; Eisnaugle ; Fischer ; Hager ; Harrell ; Harrison ; Jacquet ; Leek ; Mariano ; Massullo ; Mercado ; Metz ; Payne ; Pigman ; Plakon ; Ponder ; Porter ; Raburn ; Raschein ; Renner ; Richardson ; Roth ; Stone ; Sullivan ; Trumbull ; Watson, C. ; Willhite ; Williamson ; Yarborough

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: 1/1/2018
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Senate - Died in Transportation
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Transportation (TR)
  2. Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (MS)
  3. Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (ATD)
  4. Appropriations (AP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/6/2017 House • Filed
1/23/2017 House • Referred to Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; Government Accountability Committee -HJ 42
2/1/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, 02/08/17, 9:00 am, 12 HOB
2/8/2017 House • CS by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 270
2/9/2017 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
2/13/2017 House • Now in Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 268
3/7/2017 House • Introduced -HJ 42
• CS by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 260
3/30/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee, 04/03/17, 11:30 am, Sumner Hall
4/3/2017 House • CS/CS by Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 590
4/5/2017 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
• CS/CS by Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 587
4/7/2017 House • Now in Government Accountability Committee -HJ 601
4/22/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Government Accountability Committee, 04/24/17, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
4/24/2017 House • Favorable by- Government Accountability Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 806
• Placed on Calendar -HJ 806
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/27/17
4/27/2017 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 940
• Placed on 3rd reading
4/28/2017 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 974
• CS passed; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 974
4/28/2017 Senate • In Messages
4/29/2017 Senate • Referred to Transportation; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 604
5/1/2017 Senate • Received -SJ 603
5/5/2017 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Transportation