Gov. Jerry Brown signs bills giving veterans more state benefits

Source: LA Times


"Yesterday, a bill to invest in job training for veterans was blocked because of Washington political infighting," Brown said. "Here in California, Republicans and Democrats joined together to support our veterans. These bills respect the honor and dignity of those who serve."

The measures include an extension of veterans' eligibility for priority registration at state colleges and universities from four to 15 years after leaving active duty. Assemblyman Bob Blumenfield (D-Woodland Hills) wrote AB 2133 to match the period of veterans' eligibility for financial assistance through the Post 9/11 GI Bill.

The governor also signed a bill requiring the state Department of Consumer Affairs to expedite the issuing of vocational licenses to military spouses. The agency dispenses licenses for construction contracting, barbering, court reporting and dozens of other vocations.



Read more: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-brown-bills-20120921,0,6875687,print.story

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Other bills signed by the governor include one that restore state benefits that were rescinded due to a military discharge based solely on sexual orientation, if the federal government reinstates eligibility...

and another that gives the adjutant general of the National Guard more power to establish support programs and solicit donations for military personnel and their families.