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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 6237: Armed forces

Modifying armed forces provisions.

Summary

  • Deletes references to Washington when referring to the National Guard special license plate.
  • Allows other family members besides spouses of living or deceased veterans and current service members to receive an armed forces special license plate.
  • Changes the eligibility criteria for receiving a prisoner of war special license plate.
  • Allows funds from the Veterans Stewardship Account to be used to benefit the families of veterans.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2008
  6. LawMar 27, 2008
Prime sponsor
Derek Kilmer (D-26)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2008
Session law
Chapter 183, Laws of 2008
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2571
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to armed forces and veterans license plates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Kilmer (D-26)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Paull Shin D-21Bob McCaslin R-4Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Steve Hobbs D-44Chris Marr D-6

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6237
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6237
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008.
  2. Chapter 183, 2008 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. TR - Majority; do pass.
  12. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. Referred to Transportation.
  20. And refer to Transportation.
  21. GO - Majority; without recommendation.
  22. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  23. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6237 in other sessions

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