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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2754

HB 2754: Veterans innovations program

Creating the veterans innovations program.

Summary

  • Creates the Veterans Innovations Program (VIP) for the purpose of providing veterans who served in recent military action with crisis and emergency relief, as well as education, training, and employment assistance.
  • Creates two separate programs within the VIP: the Defenders' Fund Program and the Competitive Grant Program, and terminates the VIP on June 30, 2016.
  • Creates the Veterans Innovations Program Account (Account) in the state treasury.
  • Gives veterans returning from service in Iraq and Afghanistan priority when enrolling in the Washington basic health plan.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2754), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 7, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2006
  6. LawMar 30, 2006
Prime sponsor
Dawn Morrell (D-25)
Introduced
January 12, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2006
Session law
Chapter 343, Laws of 2006
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2754, SHB 2754, 2SHB 2754

AN ACT Relating to creation of the veterans innovations program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dawn Morrell (D-25)

26 co-sponsors (21 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Tom Campbell R-2Tami Green D-28Kathy Haigh D-35Sherry Appleton D-23Derek Kilmer D-26Jeannie Darneille D-27Don Cox R-9Timm Ormsby D-3Larry Haler R-8Maralyn Chase D-32Pat Sullivan D-47John McCoy D-38Deb Wallace D-17Mike Sells D-38John Serben R-6Richard Curtis R-18Jim Moeller D-49Brian Blake D-19Eileen Cody D-34Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Steve Conway D-29Mark Ericks D-1Judy Clibborn D-41Lynn Kessler D-24Geoff Simpson D-47Kelli Linville D-42

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2006
Version voted on: 2SHB 2754
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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

Passed March 6, 2006
Version voted on: 2SHB 2754
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican20012
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2006
Version voted on: 2SHB 2754
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 6/7/2006. (2SHB 2754)
  2. Chapter 343, 2006 Laws. (2SHB 2754)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 2754)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2754)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 2754)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 2754)
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 2754)
  8. Speaker signed. (2SHB 2754)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (2SHB 2754)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2754)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SHB 2754)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2754)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2SHB 2754)
  14. GO - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 2754)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2754)
  16. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (2SHB 2754)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 2754)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2754)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2754)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2754)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2754)
  23. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2754)
  24. Placed on second reading.
  25. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2754)
  26. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2754)
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2754)
  28. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2754)
  31. Referred to Appropriations.
  32. SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2754)
  33. SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. SGOA - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

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