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CS/SB 438: United States Space Force

GENERAL BILL by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security ; Burgess

United States Space Force; Revising the definition of the term “uniformed service” to include the United States Space Force; revising the Armed Forces officers authorized to take or administer specified oaths, affidavits, or acknowledgements to include United States Space Force officers; revising the military service branches for which any county or state official who is called to active service may receive a leave of absence; updating military base names; adding post exchanges operated by the United States Space Force to those that are exempt from paying tax on cigarettes sold; revising the armed forces uniforms that are protected from imitation to include uniforms of the United States Space Force, etc.

Effective Date: except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 6/10/2022 - Chapter No. 2022-183, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 430 (Ch. 2022-182)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (MS)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (ATD)
  3. Appropriations (AP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
10/12/2021 Senate • Filed
10/21/2021 Senate • Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 25
1/6/2022 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 01/11/22, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
1/11/2022 Senate • Introduced -SJ 25
• CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 115
1/12/2022 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
1/18/2022 Senate • CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security read 1st time -SJ 172
1/21/2022 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 01/26/22, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
1/26/2022 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 237
• Now in Appropriations
2/4/2022 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/09/22, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
2/9/2022 Senate • Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 -SJ 364
2/10/2022 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2/17/2022 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/22 -SJ 451
2/23/2022 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 442
• Amendment(s) adopted (762026) -SJ 443
• Read 3rd time -SJ 443
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 443
• Immediately certified -SJ 451
2/23/2022 House • In Messages
2/28/2022 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2022)
• 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
3/3/2022 House • Substituted for HB 465
• Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
3/4/2022 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
3/4/2022 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 694
6/3/2022 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/9/2022 • Approved by Governor
6/10/2022 • Chapter No. 2022-183, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 430 (Ch. 2022-182)