LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES 2015
1. A bill upgrading all DADT and sexual orientation-related discharges to Honorable - LGBT VETERANS
2. A bill establishing protected status for those diagnosed with Military Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (MPTSS) California - VETERANS HEALTH
3. A bill establishing comprehensive programs and/or support of existing programs working to prevent veteran suicide - VETERANS HEALTH
4. A bill granting re-trial, if requested, of all veterans convicted of crimes possibly related to PTSD prior to the diagnosis existing - VETERANS JUSTICE
5. A bill establishing a grant or scholarship program for all veterans in California, attending one of the three public segments of higher education, to complete a baccalaureate or similar degree/certificate program following the exhaustion of the 36-month G.I. Bill benefits. VETERANS EDUCATION
6. A bill that would require the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and request the University of California that military personnel and veterans be given a prior learning assessment to determine college-level learning gained in other than a college credit setting. The bill would require the assessment to meet the standards of the American Council on Education, the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, or other equivalent standard for awarding academic credits - VETERANS EDUCATION
7. A bill establishing Veterans Courts in all counties of California - VETERANS JUSTICE
8. A bill establishing a state tax break for those businesses that hire veterans and maintain their employment for one year - VETERANS EMPLOYMENT
9. A bill establishing small, start-up grants and subsequent tax breaks to veterans looking to start businesses in California, who will commit to staying in California for three years or more - VETERANS EMPLOYMENT
10. A bill requiring all military personnel transitioning to civilian life in California to pre-register for Unemployment, Public Assistance, WIC and similar social services upon their exit from the military in order to expedite their ability to obtain in a timely manner the services needed during their transition - VETERANS HOUSING
11. A bill establishing comprehensive support programs for the service of military and veterans families residing in California to include programs for immediate and extended families, and survivors - VETERANS FAMILIES
12. A bill establishing a protective perimeter around the funeral processions and related mourning ceremonies for service members killed in the line of duty in order to protect their families’ privacy. VETERANS FAMILIES
2. A bill establishing protected status for those diagnosed with Military Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (MPTSS) California - VETERANS HEALTH
3. A bill establishing comprehensive programs and/or support of existing programs working to prevent veteran suicide - VETERANS HEALTH
4. A bill granting re-trial, if requested, of all veterans convicted of crimes possibly related to PTSD prior to the diagnosis existing - VETERANS JUSTICE
5. A bill establishing a grant or scholarship program for all veterans in California, attending one of the three public segments of higher education, to complete a baccalaureate or similar degree/certificate program following the exhaustion of the 36-month G.I. Bill benefits. VETERANS EDUCATION
6. A bill that would require the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and request the University of California that military personnel and veterans be given a prior learning assessment to determine college-level learning gained in other than a college credit setting. The bill would require the assessment to meet the standards of the American Council on Education, the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, or other equivalent standard for awarding academic credits - VETERANS EDUCATION
7. A bill establishing Veterans Courts in all counties of California - VETERANS JUSTICE
8. A bill establishing a state tax break for those businesses that hire veterans and maintain their employment for one year - VETERANS EMPLOYMENT
9. A bill establishing small, start-up grants and subsequent tax breaks to veterans looking to start businesses in California, who will commit to staying in California for three years or more - VETERANS EMPLOYMENT
10. A bill requiring all military personnel transitioning to civilian life in California to pre-register for Unemployment, Public Assistance, WIC and similar social services upon their exit from the military in order to expedite their ability to obtain in a timely manner the services needed during their transition - VETERANS HOUSING
11. A bill establishing comprehensive support programs for the service of military and veterans families residing in California to include programs for immediate and extended families, and survivors - VETERANS FAMILIES
12. A bill establishing a protective perimeter around the funeral processions and related mourning ceremonies for service members killed in the line of duty in order to protect their families’ privacy. VETERANS FAMILIES