John Bell
- Democratic
Primary
Department of Veterans Services; initiativesto reduce unemployment among veterans; comprehensive transition program.Requires the Department of Veterans Services to develop a comprehensiveprogram to assist military service members, veterans, and their spousesin making a successful transition from military to civilian life in Virginia. The program promotes strategies and services for connectingtransitioning service members, veterans, and spouses to local, regional,state, and federal employment resources in Virginia, including (i)skills and workforce assessments and (ii) internship and apprenticeship programs. The bill also requires that the program prioritize assistanceto military service members, veterans, and their spouses who havenot sought services from or do not qualify for services under certainfederal programs administered by the Commonwealth.
Approved by Governor-Chapter 247 (effective 7/1/21)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 31, 2021
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 26, 2021
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Signed by President
Impact statement from DPB (SB1279ER)
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)
Read third time
Read second time
Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
Assigned GL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
Continued to Special Session 1 in General Laws
Placed on Calendar
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Read first time
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
Read second time and engrossed
Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (16-Y 0-N)
Reported from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N)
Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
Impact statement from DPB (SB1279)
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101920D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101920D | HTML |
| SB1279ER | HTML |
| CHAP0247 | HTML |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement: SB1279F122.PDF |
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