BILL NUMBER: SB 663	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Correa

                        FEBRUARY 18, 2011

   An act to add Section 711 of the Military and Veterans Code,
relating to veterans.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 663, as introduced, Correa. Veterans: transitional housing.
   Under existing law, the Department of Veterans Affairs has
specified powers and duties relating to various programs serving
veterans, including establishing housing projects.
   This bill would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to
provide transitional housing for veterans, address the housing needs
of homeless veterans, or provide other assistance to homeless
veterans.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 711 is added to the Military and Veterans Code,
to read:
   711.  The Department of Veterans Affairs may provide transitional
housing for veterans, address the housing needs of homeless veterans,
or provide other assistance to homeless veterans.