BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5467: Definition of veteran

Defining veteran for certain purposes.

Summary

  • The definition of veteran now includes a documented merchant mariner with service aboard an oceangoing vessel operated by the Department of Defense in Korean or Vietnam territorial waters during 1950 through 1953, and 1964 through 1975, respectively.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Kastama (D-25)
Introduced
January 26, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006
Companion bill
HB 1307

AN ACT Relating to defining veteran for certain purposes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5467 in other sessions

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