BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2546

HB 2546: Definition of veteran

Updating veterans' provisions.

Summary

Updates the definition of veteran to exclude the benefit pertaining to restrictions on sending veterans or their families to almshouses.
Repeals RCW 73.08.060 (restrictions on sending veterans or their families to almshouses) from the statute .

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2546), 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 the definition of veteran;

Passed January 25, 2006

Version voted on: SHB 2546

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 2546)
Feb 23, 2006GO - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2546)
Feb 23, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2546)
Jan 26, 2006First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 2546)
Jan 25, 2006Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2546)
Jan 25, 2006Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2546)
Jan 25, 20061st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2546)
Jan 25, 20061st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 24, 2006Placed on second reading. (SHB 2546)
Jan 24, 2006Placed on second reading.
Jan 20, 2006SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2546)
Jan 20, 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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