BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 6173: Veterans' preference/emplymn

Removing the requirement that the veterans' preference must be used within eight years.

Summary

The eight-year limitation of the examination preferences claimed by a veteran is removed.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6173), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

IntroducedJan 12, 1998
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 12, 1998
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced: January 12, 1998 in the Senate
Last action: March 12, 1998
Companion bill: HB 3135

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 12, 1998

Version voted on: SB 6173

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Irv Newhouse R-15
Joseph Zarelli R-18

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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.

SB 6173 in other sessions

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

SB 6173 (2025–26) Apple health employer assess · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6173 (2023–24) Housing sales tax/use · Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2024
SB 6173 (2019–20) Beer, off-premises consumpt. · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6173 (2017–18) Pistol license records · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6173 (2015–16) Greenhouse gas limits · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6173 (2013–14) Medical malpractice · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6173 (2011–12) Nondepository institutions · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6173 (2009–10) Sales tax compliance · Enacted · Chapter 563, Laws of 2009

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