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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5626

SB 5626: Definition of veteran

Modifying the definition of veteran.

Summary

  • $ The definition of "veteran" is expanded to include peacetime veterans and those who have fulfilled their initial military service obligation for purposes of: 1) veterans' preference on civil service exams; 2) free license plates; 3) county aid to indigent veterans; 4) restrictions on sending veterans to almshouses; and 5) county burials for indigent veterans.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2001
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2002
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2002
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2002
  6. LawApr 2, 2002
Prime sponsor
Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
Introduced
January 29, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
April 2, 2002
Session law
Chapter 292, Laws of 2002
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1326
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the definition of veteran;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)

9 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Bob Oke R-26Dan Swecker R-20Shirley Winsley R-28Sid Snyder D-19Paull Shin D-21Pam Roach R-31Julia Patterson D-33Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Don Benton R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2002
Version voted on: ESB 5626
44 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican19203
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2002
Version voted on: ESB 5626
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2002
Version voted on: ESB 5626
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47003
Republican45003
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2002
Version voted on: ESB 5626
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican22011
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · 542 RASMUSSEN PG 2

February 19, 2002
Version voted on: ESB 5626
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat101500
Republican20400
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002. (ESB 5626)
  2. Governor signed. (ESB 5626)
  3. Chapter 292, 2002 Laws. (ESB 5626)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5626)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5626)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5626)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (ESB 5626)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5626)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (ESB 5626)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5626)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESB 5626)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5626)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5626)
  14. SG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5626)
  15. SG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5626)
  16. First reading, referred to State Government. (ESB 5626)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5626)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5626)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5626)
  20. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESB 5626)
  21. Rules suspended. (ESB 5626)
  22. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. (ESB 5626)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESB 5626)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5626)
  25. Notice given to reconsider vote on third reading. (ESB 5626)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5626)
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5626)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5626)
  29. SLG - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5626)
  30. On motion, referred to State & Local Government. (ESB 5626)
  31. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5626)
  32. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5626)
  33. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5626)
  34. Referred to Rules. (ESB 5626)
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5626)
  36. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5626)
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5626)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5626)
  39. SLG - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5626)
  40. First reading, referred to State & Local Government. (ESB 5626)

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