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CA SB546

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/17/2011

Primary Sponsor

Lou Correa

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Changes Section 80 of the Military and Veterans Code to require (rather than authorize) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to employ necessary expert, technical, legal, clerical, and other employees to carry out powers and duties
  • Updates outdated references from "Director" to "Secretary of Veterans Affairs" throughout the section
  • Confirms the Secretary as the sole appointing authority for all department positions, except as otherwise provided in Section 71
  • Maintains existing requirement that preference be given to veterans for employment in the department whenever possible
  • Removes previous legislative intent language regarding employment opportunities for families and dependents of disabled veterans

Legislative Description

Secretary of Veterans Affairs: powers and duties.

Last Action

Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

1/31/2012

Committee Referrals

Veterans Affairs1/4/2012
Rules2/17/2011

Full Bill Text

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