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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5408

SB 5408: Medal of valor

Creating a state medal of valor.

Summary

  • $ Establishes a state Medal of Valor.
  • $ Creates the State Medal of Valor Committee.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5408), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2000
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2000
  4. Passed HouseFeb 29, 2000
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 30, 2000
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
January 21, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2000
Session law
Chapter 224, Laws of 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5408, SSB 5408

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Patricia Hale R-8Paull Shin D-21Shirley Winsley R-28Julia Patterson D-33Dino Rossi R-5

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 9, 2000
Version voted on: SSB 5408
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

February 29, 2000
Version voted on: SSB 5408
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5408 in other sessions

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