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CA AB2784

Bill

Official Source

Status

Vetoed

9/29/2010

Primary Sponsor

Marty Block

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Origin

State Assembly

2009-2010 Session

AI Summary

  • Increases California Veterans Board membership from 7 to 9 members, all of whom must be veterans
  • Requires at least 2 board members to be women and encourages appointment of a veteran with expertise in women veterans' mental and physical health issues
  • Adds mandatory expertise requirements: one member in mental health counseling (preferably PTSD and military sexual trauma), one in health care administration or health care financial management
  • Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from recommending or implementing policy changes affecting veterans' programs without first briefing the board on effects to veterans
  • Expands definition of "program" to include any program or service offered to veterans by another state agency or department, not just the Veterans' Home, farm and home purchase program, and education assistance program

Legislative Description

California Veterans Board.

Last Action

Vetoed by Governor.

9/29/2010

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/15/2010
Veterans Affairs6/10/2010
Rules6/3/2010
Appropriations4/22/2010
Veterans Affairs3/25/2010

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