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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6071

SB 6071: Veterans/retirement

Providing public employment retirement credits and education fee waivers for veterans of the Afghanistan conflict and the Persian Gulf War II.

Summary

  • Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and the Persian Gulf War II are added to the list of periods of war used to determine whether or not an individual qualifies as a veteran for the purpose of eligibility for PERS 1 service credits and eligibility for tuition waivers that may be granted by public institutions of higher education.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6071), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedApr 9, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2004
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Paull Shin (D-21)
Introduced
April 9, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6071, SSB 6071

AN ACT Relating to veterans of the Afghanistan conflict and the Persian Gulf War II;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Paull Shin (D-21)

25 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Larry Sheahan R-9Ken Jacobsen D-46Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Betti Sheldon D-23Dale Brandland R-42Mark Doumit D-19Mike Hewitt R-16Tracey Eide D-30Margarita Prentice D-11Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Bob Oke R-26Adam Kline D-37Pam Roach R-31Bill Finkbeiner R-45Shirley Winsley R-28Aaron Reardon D-38Darlene Fairley D-32Bob McCaslin R-4Pat Thibaudeau D-43Don Benton R-17Karen Fraser D-22Rosa Franklin D-29Debbie Regala D-27Joyce Mulliken R-13Stephen Johnson R-47

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6071)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6071)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6071)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6071)
  8. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  12. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6071 in other sessions

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