HB 509 (2009) -  Veterans

General Bill by Zapata (CO-SPONSORS) Anderson; Bovo; Boyd; Ford; Horner; Hukill; Jones, M.; Kelly; Murzin; Roberson, Y.; Sachs; Van Zant; Workman
Veterans: Revises exemption from license or permit fees required for improvements to dwelling owned by disabled veteran if improvements are for purpose of making dwelling safe; removes provision limiting exemption to veterans confined to wheelchairs; deletes monetary limitation on amount of general revenue deposited into State Homes for Veterans Trust Fund within DVA; authorizes eligible student who receives benefits as veteran who served on active duty in Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, to defer college tuition & fees under certain circumstances.
Effective Date: July 1, 2009, except as otherwise provided
Last Event: 06/01/09 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-109; See also CS/CS/SB 1696 (Ch. 2009-60) on Monday, June 1, 2009 6:49 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 644 Subject: Veterans [GPSC] Relationship: Identical
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1696 Subject: Education [WPSC] Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care 4/21/2009 12:30:44 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care 4/19/2009 4:43:43 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Finance & Tax Council 3/25/2009 9:03:51 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Finance & Tax Council 3/23/2009 7:12:34 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council 3/11/2009 5:34:58 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council 3/11/2009 10:32:54 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council 3/9/2009 4:38:58 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee 3/4/2009 4:42:58 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee 3/2/2009 4:46:18 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/27/2009 09:29 AM   Yeas: 113 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 233] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/29/2009 11:02 AM   Yeas: 40 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 41] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-109; See also CS/CS/SB 1696 (Ch. 2009-60) Time: 06/01/2009 - 6:49 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 05/28/2009 - 3:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 04/29/2009 - 7:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/29/2009 - 7:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00757 Time: 04/29/2009 - 11:02 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 00757 Time: 04/29/2009 - 11:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 00707 Time: 04/28/2009 - 3:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Substituted for SB 644 -SJ 00707 Time: 04/28/2009 - 3:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Withdrawn from Military Affairs and Domestic Security; Community Affairs; Higher Education; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00707 Time: 04/28/2009 - 3:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Received, referred to Military Affairs and Domestic Security; Community Affairs; Higher Education; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00643 Time: 04/27/2009 - 11:31 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/27/2009 - 10:16 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/27/2009 - 10:10 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/27/2009 - 9:29 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 Time: 04/27/2009 - 9:29 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/27/2009 - 9:28 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/23/2009 - 7:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/23/2009 - 12:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2009) Time: 04/21/2009 - 7:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/21/2009 - 12:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/21/2009 - 12:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care Time: 04/21/2009 - 12:44 PM Member: Committee: Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care Time: 04/20/2009 - 1:45 PM Member: Committee: Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care Version: __
Event: H Added to Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care agenda Time: 04/19/2009 - 2:28 PM Member: Committee: Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care Version: __
Event: H Now in Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care Time: 03/25/2009 - 9:10 AM Member: Committee: Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Finance & Tax Council Time: 03/25/2009 - 9:10 AM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Finance & Tax Council Time: 03/24/2009 - 5:04 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Finance & Tax Council agenda Time: 03/20/2009 - 3:36 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Council Version: __
Event: H Now in Finance & Tax Council Time: 03/11/2009 - 5:37 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Council Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Time: 03/11/2009 - 5:37 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Time: 03/11/2009 - 2:00 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council agenda Time: 03/09/2009 - 4:20 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Now in Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Time: 03/04/2009 - 4:44 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Time: 03/04/2009 - 4:44 PM Member: Committee: Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Time: 03/04/2009 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2009 - 10:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee agenda Time: 03/02/2009 - 4:22 PM Member: Committee: Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Time: 02/12/2009 - 7:45 PM Member: Committee: Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care Time: 02/12/2009 - 7:45 PM Member: Committee: Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care Version: __
Event: H Referred to Finance & Tax Council Time: 02/12/2009 - 7:45 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Time: 02/12/2009 - 7:45 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Time: 02/12/2009 - 7:45 PM Member: Committee: Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/20/2009 - 10:58 AM Member: Zapata Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
295.16
320.089
1009.27 SB 644, CS/CS/SB 1696