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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1073

HB 1073: Disposition of remains

Authorizing persons designated by the decedent to direct disposition, if the decedent died while serving on active duty in any branch of the United States armed forces, United States reserve forces, or national guard.

Summary

  • Provides that a person has the first right to control the disposition of the remains of a service member who dies while in military service if the person is designated by the service member on a specified military form.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1073), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2011
  2. Out of committeeJan 16, 2012
  3. Passed HouseJan 30, 2012
  4. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 7, 2012
  6. LawMar 7, 2012
Prime sponsor
Troy Kelley (D-28)
Introduced
January 10, 2011 in the House
Last action
March 7, 2012
Session law
Chapter 5, Laws of 2012
Companion bill
SB 5190
Versions
HB 1073, SHB 1073

AN ACT Relating to the disposition of remains of persons who died while serving on active duty in any branch of the United States armed forces, United States reserve forces, or national guard;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Troy Kelley (D-28)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

John McCoy D-38Tami Green D-28Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed January 30, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 1073
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 1073
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican20002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (SHB 1073)
  2. Chapter 5, 2012 Laws. (SHB 1073)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1073)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1073)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1073)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1073)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1073)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1073)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1073)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1073)
  11. GO - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1073)
  12. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. (SHB 1073)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1073)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1073)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1073)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1073)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1073)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1073)
  22. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

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