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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1716: Veterans/Philippines

Providing income assistance benefits to qualified World War II veterans living in the Republic of the Philippines.

Summary

  • $ The bill provides a one-time $1,500 lump sum payment to Filipino veterans of World War II who are recipients of the SSI state supplement as of December 14, 1999, and move to the Philippines.
  • $ The lump sum payment is in lieu of the SSI state supplement benefit.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2001
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2001
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2001
  5. GovernorApr 21, 2001
  6. LawApr 21, 2001
Prime sponsor
Velma Veloria (D-11)
Introduced
February 1, 2001 in the House
Last action
April 21, 2001
Session law
Chapter 111, Laws of 2001
Requested by
Governor

AN ACT Relating to income assistance benefits for qualified World War II veterans living in the Republic of the Philippines;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Velma Veloria (D-11)

23 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Tom Mielke R-18Jim Buck R-24Al O'Brien D-1Steve Conway D-29Gigi Talcott R-28Senator D-22Larry Crouse R-4Jim Clements R-14Ed Murray D-43Mark Schoesler R-9Mark Miloscia D-30Brad Benson R-6Kip Tokuda D-37Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Dave Schmidt R-44Joe McDermott D-34John Lovick D-44Eileen Cody D-34Tom Campbell R-2Kathy Haigh D-35Karen Keiser D-33Val Ogden D-49Mary Lou Dickerson D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2001
Version voted on: HB 1716
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican47002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2001
Version voted on: HB 1716
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2001.
  2. Chapter 111, 2001 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  14. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  16. Placed on third reading.
  17. Committee recommendations adopted.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. CFS - Majority; do pass.
  20. CFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.

HB 1716 in other sessions

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