Legislation

Title: Department of Veterans Affairs - Burial in State Veterans' Cemeteries - Spouses and Dependents
Sponsored by: Senators Simonaire, Brooks, Folden, Jennings, Gallion, Bailey, Salling, Augustine, Feldman, Lewis Young, Kagan, Carozza, and Hester
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 616
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to bury the eligible spouse or dependent of a veteran in a State veterans' cemetery without charge.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0480

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2023

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2023 Legislative Date 1/27/2023 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Department of Veterans Affairs - Burial in State Veterans' Cemeteries - Spouses Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/01/2023 Legislative Date 2/01/2023 Action Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2023 Legislative Date 3/17/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2023 Legislative Date 3/09/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments {213529/1 Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2023 Legislative Date 3/09/2023 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Department of Veterans Affairs - Burial in State Veterans' Cemeteries - Spouses and Dependents Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2023 Legislative Date 3/10/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2023 Legislative Date 3/12/2023 Action Referred Health and Government Operations Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2023 Legislative Date 3/20/2023 Action Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/30/2023 Legislative Date 3/30/2023 Action Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/30/2023 Legislative Date 3/19/2023 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/04/2023 Legislative Date 3/22/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (139-0) Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/04/2023 Legislative Date 3/22/2023 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/12/2023 Legislative Date 5/12/2023 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 616 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Department of Veterans Affairs - Burial in State Veterans' Cemeteries - Spouses and Dependents Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/27/2023	1/27/2023	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Department of Veterans Affairs - Burial in State Veterans' Cemeteries - Spouses
Senate	2/01/2023	2/01/2023	Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2023	3/17/2023	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/17/2023	3/09/2023	Favorable with Amendments {213529/1 Adopted	46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2023	3/09/2023	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	46 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Department of Veterans Affairs - Burial in State Veterans' Cemeteries - Spouses and Dependents
Senate	3/17/2023	3/10/2023	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	47 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2023	3/12/2023	Referred Health and Government Operations	49 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2023	3/20/2023	Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/30/2023	3/30/2023	Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
House	3/30/2023	3/19/2023	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	56 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/04/2023	3/22/2023	Third Reading Passed (139-0)	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/04/2023	3/22/2023	Returned Passed	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/12/2023	5/12/2023	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 616
			Text - Chapter - Department of Veterans Affairs - Burial in State Veterans' Cemeteries - Spouses and Dependents

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