BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2545

HB 2545: Veterans' scoring in exams

Revising veterans' scoring criteria in examinations.

Summary

Clarifies that agencies or private companies under contract to administer competitive examinations for public employment are included in the entities that must give a scoring criteria status, or preference, to all veterans who sit for competitive examinations.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2545), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to veterans' scoring criteria in examinations;

Passed January 25, 2006

Version voted on: SHB 2545

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	0
Republican	42	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 8, 2006By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2545)
Feb 20, 2006GO - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2545)
Feb 20, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2545)
Jan 26, 2006First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 2545)
Jan 25, 2006Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2545)
Jan 25, 2006Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2545)
Jan 25, 20061st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2545)
Jan 25, 20061st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 24, 2006Placed on second reading. (SHB 2545)
Jan 24, 2006Placed on second reading.
Jan 23, 2006SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2545)
Jan 23, 2006SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 20, 2006SGOA - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 10, 2006First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

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