ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: MVA DPA 6-0-1-0

HB 2690: state agencies; veterans status; inquiry

Sponsor:  Representative Andrade, LD 29

Caucus & COW

Overview

Requires all state agencies, boards, commissions or other administrative units of Arizona to ask every individual at the initial point of service and on each application form if the individual or a family member ever served in the military.

History

Statute establishes various state agencies, boards, commission and other administrative units of State of Arizona. These executive departments provide a variety of services for the public. These services include professional and occupational licensure or certification at various board and commissions, motor vehicle services at the Motor Vehicle Division and social services provide by the Department of Economic Security.  (Title 28, Title 32 and Title 41). 

Provisions

1.    Requires all state agencies, boards, commissions or other administrative units of Arizona to ask every individual at the initial point of service and on each printed application form the following question: "Have you or a family member ever served in the military?". (Sec. 1)

2.    Contains a delayed effective date of January 1, 2021. (Sec. 2)

Amendments

Committee on Military & Veterans Affairs

1.    ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRequires all state agencies, boards, commissions or other administrative units of Arizona to provide a website address and contact information for the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services and the Be Connected program to individuals who answer in the affirmative to the question on military service. 

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