BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1683: Women in military memorial

Contributing to the cost of a memorial honoring the role of women in the nation's military services.

Summary

This bill appropriates $50,000 to the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of contributing to the cost of constructing the monument. Fiscal Note: Not requested.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1683), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedFeb 5, 1997
Out of committee
Passed HouseMar 13, 1997
Passed Senatestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Scott Smith (R-2)
Introduced: February 5, 1997 in the House
Last action: January 30, 1998
Companion bill: SB 5248
Budget: Makes appropriations

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Scott Smith (R-2)

60 co-sponsors (32 Democrats, 28 Republicans)

Roger Bush R-2 Tom Huff R-26 John Koster R-39 Mike Wensman R-41 Renee Radcliff R-21 Joyce Mulliken R-13 Mark Sterk R-4 Patty Butler D-32 Jerome Delvin R-8 Maryann Mitchell R-30 Larry Sheahan R-9 Cathy Wolfe D-22 Brad Benson R-6 Kip Tokuda D-37 Sandra Romero D-22 Ruth Fisher D-27 Joyce McDonald R-25 Tom Mielke R-18 Gary Alexander R-20 Mike Carrell R-28 Tim Hickel R-30 Peggy Johnson R-35 Erik Poulsen D-34 Hans Dunshee D-39 Jeff Morris D-40 Ed Murray D-43 Brian Sullivan D-29 Les Thomas R-31 Dave Schmidt R-44 Georgia Gardner D-42 Pat Scott D-38 Mark Doumit D-19 Bill Reams R-48 Jim Dunn R-17 Dave Quall D-40 Grace Cole D-32 Karen Keiser D-33 Kelli Linville D-42 Velma Veloria D-11 Gigi Talcott R-28 Bob Sump R-7 Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38 Mary Skinner R-14 Jim Kastama D-25 Dawn Mason D-37 Mary Lou Dickerson D-36 Brian Hatfield D-19 Senator D-35 Eileen Cody D-11 Val Ogden D-49 Al O'Brien D-1 Steve Van Luven R-48 Eric Robertson R-31 Steve Conway D-29 Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46 Dave Anderson D-10 Lynn Kessler D-24 Suzette Cooke R-47 Mark Schoesler R-9 John Blalock D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 13, 1997

Version voted on: HB 1683

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	41	0	0	1
Republican	55	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Phil Dyer R-5
Val Ogden D-49

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1683 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1683 (2025–26) School director districts · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1683 (2023–24) Dental only coverage · Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2023
HB 1683 (2021–22) Current use classification · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1683 (2019–20) Aviation coordinating comm'n · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1683 (2017–18) Sewer service/growth areas · Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2017
HB 1683 (2015–16) Provider comp. disclosure · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1683 (2013–14) Postsecondary institutions · Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2013
HB 1683 (2011–12) Cigar lounges/tobacconists · Did not pass · died in committee

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