BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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SENATE THIRD READING
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78 (Nielsen)
As Introduced June 30, 2015
Majority vote
SENATE VOTE: 39-0
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|Committee |Votes|Ayes |Noes |
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|Rules |11-0 |Gordon, Chang, Burke, | |
| | |Campos, Cooley, Dodd, | |
| | |Jones, Mayes, | |
| | |Rodriguez, Waldron, | |
| | |Wood | |
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SUMMARY: Commends American Veterans (AMVETS) Department of
California, also known as Team AMVETS, for providing benefits
and services to veterans, and for playing an important role in
the community for 70 years. Specifically, this resolution makes
the following legislative findings:
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1)AMVETS-National can be traced back to a gathering of 18
veterans in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 10, 1944, who
named themselves "The American Veterans" of World War II.
They sought to provide more comprehensive assistance than was
currently available from the organizations run by veterans of
earlier wars and those operating on college campuses during
that time.
2)In 1947, AMVETS-National became the first World War II
organization chartered by Congress when President Truman
signed Public Law 216 (H.R. 1888), giving AMVETS a federal
charter under United States Code Title 36 and status as a
501(c)(19) nonprofit veterans service organization.
3)On October 20, 1945, the AMVETS Department of California was
established and today has over 12,000 members and over 50
local posts in California's communities.
4)AMVETS Department of California is also known as "Team AMVETS"
to reflect its mission to serve at the forefront of community
and veterans' services for the State of California. Team
AMVETS is involved in many aspects of service to veterans and
the community and is continually searching for new ways to
serve veterans and their families.
Analysis Prepared by:
Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN:
0001501
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