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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5035

SB 5035: Veterans' access to services

Improving veterans' access to services.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to study ways to increase veterans' access to state and federal assistance programs.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5035), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2009
  2. Out of committeeJan 22, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2009
  4. Passed HouseMar 30, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 8, 2009
  6. LawApr 8, 2009
Prime sponsor
Steve Hobbs (D-44)
Introduced
January 12, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 8, 2009
Session law
Chapter 22, Laws of 2009
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1051
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5035, SSB 5035

AN ACT Relating to improving veterans' access to services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hobbs (D-44)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Chris Marr D-6Pam Roach R-31Jim Kastama D-25Claudia Kauffman D-47Derek Kilmer D-26Brian Hatfield D-19Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5035
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 30, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5035
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5035)
  2. Chapter 22, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5035)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5035)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5035)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5035)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5035)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5035)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5035)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5035)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5035)
  11. SGTA - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5035)
  12. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5035)
  13. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (SSB 5035)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5035)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5035)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5035)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5035)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5035)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5035)
  23. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5035)
  24. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  27. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5035 in other sessions

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