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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1938

HB 1938: PERS armed forces members

Addressing the employment and retirement rights of members of the armed forces called to active duty.

Summary

  • Permits members of the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 (PERS 1) to receive interruptive or non-interruptive military service credit while serving honorably in eligible military service.
  • Adds Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom to the armed conflicts that qualify a member for military service credit in PERS 1.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1938), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 7, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 4, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2005
  6. LawMay 3, 2005
Prime sponsor
Bill Hinkle (R-13)
Introduced
February 10, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 3, 2005
Session law
Chapter 247, Laws of 2005
Companion bill
SB 5877
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1938, SHB 1938

AN ACT Relating to employment and retirement rights of members of the armed forces called to active duty;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Hinkle (R-13)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Dawn Morrell D-25Mark Ericks D-1Al O'Brien D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1938
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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

Passed April 4, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1938
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 19, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1938
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/3/2005. (SHB 1938)
  2. Chapter 247, 2005 Laws. (SHB 1938)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1938)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1938)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1938)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1938)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1938)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1938)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1938)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1938)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1938)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1938)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1938)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1938)
  15. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1938)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1938)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1938)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1938)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1938)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1938)
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1938)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1938)
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 1938 in other sessions

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