AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY JUNE 14, 2018

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

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CHAPTER 414

Statutes of 2018

[ Approved by Governor September 14, 2018. Filed with Secretary of State September 14, 2018. ]

Introduced by Senator Vidak

February 13, 2018

An act to add Section 714 to the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans.

Vote: majority   Appropriation: no   Fiscal committee: yes   Local program: no

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs, which is responsible for administering various programs and services for the benefit of veterans. Existing law establishes the Department of Consumer Affairs within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency. Existing law provides for a variety of state benefits to veterans.

This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Consumer Affairs to, in consultation with each other, take appropriate steps to increase awareness regarding professional licensing benefits available to veterans and their spouses, as specified.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 714 is added to the Military and Veterans Code, to read:

714.

(a) The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Consumer Affairs shall both, in consultation with each other, take appropriate steps to increase awareness regarding professional licensing benefits available to veterans and their spouses.

(b) The awareness efforts in subdivision (a) shall include, but not be limited to, both of the following:

(1) Posting information and resources on each department’s respective Internet Web site.

(2) Including information about these benefits in any communications that these agencies have with veterans when it is appropriate.