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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1049

HB 1049: Veterans' relief

Concerning veterans' relief.

Summary

  • Expands the definition of "veteran" for purposes of veterans' relief programs to include current members of the National Guard and Armed Forces Reserves who have been deployed to serve in an armed conflict.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1049), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2009
  2. Out of committeeJan 20, 2009
  3. Passed HouseJan 26, 2009
  4. Passed SenateMar 31, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 9, 2009
  6. LawApr 9, 2009
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 12, 2009 in the House
Last action
April 9, 2009
Session law
Chapter 35, Laws of 2009
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5036
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to veterans' relief;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

44 co-sponsors (26 Democrats, 18 Republicans)

Jan Angel R-26Troy Kelley D-28Norma Smith R-10Steve Conway D-29Mike Hope R-44Senator D-22Bruce Dammeier R-25Hans Dunshee D-44Jaime Herrera R-18Larry Seaquist D-26Mike Armstrong R-12Jim Moeller D-49Kevin Parker R-6Kevin Van De Wege D-24Norm Johnson R-14Geoff Simpson D-47Jay Rodne R-5Tina Orwall D-33Larry Haler R-8Marko Liias D-21Shelly Short R-7Steve Kirby D-29Tami Green D-28Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Roger Goodman D-45Brendan Williams D-22Mary Lou Dickerson D-36John McCoy D-38Sherry Appleton D-23Maralyn Chase D-32Dawn Morrell D-25Pat Sullivan D-47Mike Sells D-38Daniel Newhouse R-15Dave Upthegrove D-33Lynn Kessler D-24Dan Roach R-31Deb Wallace D-17Barbara Bailey R-10Marcie Maxwell D-41Jim McCune R-2Joel Kretz R-7Cary Condotta R-12Tom Campbell R-2

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed January 26, 2009
Version voted on: EHB 1049
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 31, 2009
Version voted on: EHB 1049
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (EHB 1049)
  2. Chapter 35, 2009 Laws. (EHB 1049)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1049)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1049)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1049)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1049)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1049)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1049)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1049)
  10. GO - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1049)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1049)
  12. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (EHB 1049)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1049)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1049)
  15. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 1049)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1049)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1049)
  18. SGTA - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1049)
  19. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1049)
  20. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (EHB 1049)
  21. Prefiled for introduction. (EHB 1049)

HB 1049 in other sessions

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