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CS/HB 1373: Commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of the End of the United States' Involvement in the Vietnam War

GENERAL BILL by Economic Affairs Committee ; Metz ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Abruzzo ; Corcoran ; Costello ; Frishe ; Harrell ; Hooper ; Kiar ; Patronis ; Steube

Commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of the End of the United States' Involvement in the Vietnam War; Designates March 30, 2013, as date for observance of 40th anniversary of end of United States' involvement in Vietnam War; specifies purpose of observance; authorizes Governor to issue proclamation; authorizes Florida Veterans' Foundation to collaborate with Florida's veterans' organizations & their local posts & chapters to administratively promote & support efforts of counties, municipalities, & veterans' organizations that voluntarily hold special community events commemorating anniversary.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
 Last Action: 3/9/2012 Senate - Died in Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, companion bill(s) passed, see SM 1080 (Adopted)
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (MS)
  2. Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations (BHA)
  3. Budget (BC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/6/2012 House • Filed
1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 135
1/12/2012 House • Referred to Economic Affairs Committee; State Affairs Committee; Appropriations Committee -HJ 215
2/14/2012 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- Economic Affairs Committee, 02/16/12, 11:30 am, Reed Hall
2/16/2012 House • CS by Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 686
2/20/2012 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
• CS by Economic Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 680
2/21/2012 House • Original reference(s) removed: Appropriations Committee
• CS referred to State Affairs Committee -HJ 689
• Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 689
2/23/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 02/24/12, 8:00 am, Reed Hall
2/24/2012 House • Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 835
• Placed on Calendar -HJ 835
2/27/2012 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/29/12
2/29/2012 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 959
• Placed on 3rd reading
3/1/2012 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 977
• CS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 977
3/1/2012 Senate • In Messages
3/5/2012 Senate • Received -SJ 830
• Referred to Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations; Budget -SJ 830
3/9/2012 Senate • Died in Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, companion bill(s) passed, see SM 1080 (Adopted)