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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1001

HB 1001: Veterans' burials

Concerning veterans' burials.

Summary

  • Requires the transfer of a veteran's or veteran's dependent's remains to the Department of Veterans Affairs upon certification of eligibility for interment at a federal or state veterans cemetery, if the remains are unclaimed for a period of 90 days or longer.
  • Provides immunity to the state, its employees or agents, and the person, firm, corporation, or association making a transfer of human remains to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1001), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2009
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Parker (R-6)
Introduced
January 12, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5481
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1001, SHB 1001

AN ACT Relating to veterans' burials;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Parker (R-6)

25 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Christopher Hurst D-31Jim McCune R-2Jim Moeller D-49Charles Ross R-14Troy Kelley D-28Dawn Morrell D-25Maralyn Chase D-32Tami Green D-28Joe Schmick R-9Pat Sullivan D-47Steve Conway D-29Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Tom Campbell R-2Dan Kristiansen R-39John Driscoll D-6Kevin Van De Wege D-24Tina Orwall D-33Al O'Brien D-1Dan Roach R-31Deb Wallace D-17Geoff Simpson D-47Barbara Bailey R-10Joel Kretz R-7Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1001
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican35001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1001)
  2. Referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1001)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1001)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1001)
  5. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1001)
  6. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1001)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1001)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1001)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1001)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1001)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1001)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1001)
  16. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  19. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1001 in other sessions

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