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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5877: PERS armed forces members

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

Summary

  • The global war on terrorism, including but not limited to Operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom, is added to list of conflicts for which PERS 1 members may receive military credit and other veterans' benefits.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5877), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2005
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
February 10, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006
Companion bill
HB 1938
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

19 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Bob Oke R-26Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Val Stevens R-39Rosa Franklin D-29Brad Benson R-6Craig Pridemore D-49Dale Brandland R-42Phil Rockefeller D-23Mark Doumit D-19Brian Weinstein D-41Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Senator D-35Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Pat Thibaudeau D-43Ken Jacobsen D-46Karen Keiser D-33Joyce Mulliken R-13Cheryl Pflug R-5Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Rules.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file.
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  6. WM - Majority; do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5877 in other sessions

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