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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1537

HB 1537: Veteran's preference

Addressing a veteran's preference for the purpose of public employment.

Summary

  • Authorizes veterans to claim a preference in public employment upon receipt of separation orders.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1537), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2013
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2013
  6. LawApr 25, 2013
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
January 30, 2013 in the House
Last action
April 25, 2013
Session law
Chapter 83, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
SB 5061
Versions
HB 1537, SHB 1537

AN ACT Relating to a veteran's preference for the purpose of public employment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve O'Ban (R-28)

9 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Jan Angel R-26Dave Hayes R-10Tami Green D-28Hans Zeiger R-25Steve Bergquist D-11Norm Johnson R-14Cindy Ryu D-32Dawn Morrell D-25Matt Shea R-4

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1537
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1537
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (SHB 1537)
  2. Chapter 83, 2013 Laws. (SHB 1537)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1537)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1537)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 1537)
  6. President signed. (SHB 1537)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1537)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1537)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1537)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1537)
  11. GOV - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1537)
  12. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations. (SHB 1537)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1537)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1537)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1537)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1537)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1537)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. GOE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1537)
  22. GOE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. GOE - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

HB 1537 in other sessions

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