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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1189

HB 1189: Veterans' relief

Providing relief for indigent veterans and their families.

Summary

  • Modifies or repeals existing veterans' relief provisions.
  • Requires each county to establish a veterans' assistance program to address the needs of local indigent veterans and their families.
  • Allows counties to authorize other entities to administer veterans' assistance programs if specified criteria are met.
  • Requires each county to establish a veterans' advisory board to advise the county legislative authority on relief related matters.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1189), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2005
  6. LawMay 3, 2005
Prime sponsor
Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced
January 18, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 3, 2005
Session law
Chapter 250, Laws of 2005
Companion bill
SB 5393
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1189, SHB 1189

AN ACT Relating to veterans' relief;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

32 co-sponsors (23 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Barbara Bailey R-10John McCoy D-38Mike Armstrong R-12Brendan Williams D-22Daniel Newhouse R-15Bill Fromhold D-49Larry Springer D-45Mark Ericks D-1Dennis Flannigan D-27Richard Curtis R-18Eileen Cody D-34Cary Condotta R-12Sherry Appleton D-23Bill Hinkle R-13Dawn Morrell D-25Tom Campbell R-2Kirk Pearson R-39Maralyn Chase D-32Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Kelli Linville D-42Beverly Woods R-23Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Al O'Brien D-1Steve Conway D-29Patricia Lantz D-26Mike Sells D-38Ruth Kagi D-32Timm Ormsby D-3Kathy Haigh D-35Dave Upthegrove D-33Bob Hasegawa D-11Derek Kilmer D-26

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1189
90 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican34602
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 7, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1189
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1189
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican39003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (SHB 1189)
  2. Chapter 250, 2005 Laws. (SHB 1189)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1189)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1189)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1189)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1189)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1189)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1189)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1189)
  10. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1189)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1189)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1189)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1189)
  14. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1189)
  15. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1189)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1189)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1189)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1189)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1189)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1189)
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1189)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1189)
  27. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1189)
  28. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 1189 in other sessions

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