2015 House Bill 4970 / 2016 Public Act 420

Revise county veteran affairs board detail

Introduced in the House

Oct. 13, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Sam Singh (D-69)

To establish that the board of a county department of veterans' affairs have at least member from each “congressionally chartered veterans' organization” within the county, and at least one board member who is not.

Referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs

Feb. 4, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 3, 2016

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

To establish that the board of a county department of veterans' affairs have at least one member from a “congressionally chartered veterans' organization” within the county, and at least one board member who is not.

Received in the Senate

March 8, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Homeland Security

Sept. 20, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To establish that the board of a county department of veterans' affairs have at least one member from a “congressionally chartered veterans' organization” within the county, and at least one board member who is not.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016