The House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

83rd Legislature

August 7, 2014

10:00 a.m.

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Pursuant to a notice posted on August 1, 2014, the House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the acting chair, Representative Joe Moody, at 10:09 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Farias; Miller, Rick; Moody; and Schaefer.

(Representative Menéndez now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded on interim charge to study the implementation of all legislation from the 83rd Regular Session that seeks to develop a model to require state agencies regulating occupational licenses which require an apprenticeship to credit veterans' relevant military experience toward the apprenticeship requirements. 

(See attached witness list.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded on interim charge to study methods to assure returning veterans have access to necessary transition assistance and access to job training, education, and sustainable employment, including monitoring federal actions and coordinating state and private programs. Specifically, explore options for alternative certification programs that give returning military service men and women credit for skills learned and time served while on active duty. Track related legislation passed during the 83rd Legislature. 

(See attached witness list.)

At 1:04 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Menéndez, Chair

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Dwight Clark, Clerk