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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5736: Indigent veterans' burial

Increasing county burial costs for indigent deceased veterans.

Summary

  • The interment cost of not more than $300 is changed to not less than $300.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5736), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 7, 1997
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
February 10, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 1997
Session law
Chapter 286, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Shirley Winsley R-28Bob Oke R-26Don Benton R-17Ray Schow R-30Sid Snyder D-19Michael Heavey D-34Albert Bauer D-49Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5736
45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican23012
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 15, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5736
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican54002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 23, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5736
40 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18005
Republican22022
How each member voted

Absent (2)

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History

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SB 5736 in other sessions

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