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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5481

SB 5481: 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 (DVA) 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 DVA.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5481), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 1, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 10, 2009
  6. LawApr 10, 2009
Prime sponsor
Chris Marr (D-6)
Introduced
January 23, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 10, 2009
Session law
Chapter 56, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 1001
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5481, SSB 5481

AN ACT Relating to veterans' burials;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Marr (D-6)

28 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Senator R-2Steve Hobbs D-44Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Rosa Franklin D-29Linda Evans Parlette R-12Tracey Eide D-30Phil Rockefeller D-23Brian Hatfield D-19Fred Jarrett D-41Ken Jacobsen D-46Derek Kilmer D-26Jean Berkey D-38Rodney Tom D-48Dan Swecker R-20Curtis King R-14Jim Kastama D-25Paull Shin D-21Joe McDermott D-34Margarita Prentice D-11Darlene Fairley D-32Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Dale Brandland R-42Bob McCaslin R-4Kevin Ranker D-40Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Pam Roach R-31Senator R-15Claudia Kauffman D-47

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5481
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 1, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5481
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican35001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5481)
  2. Chapter 56, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5481)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5481)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5481)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5481)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5481)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5481)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5481)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5481)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5481)
  11. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5481)
  12. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5481)
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5481)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5481)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5481)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5481)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5481)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5481)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5481)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5481 in other sessions

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