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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2171

HB 2171: Veterans, military personnel

Strengthening economic protections for veterans and military personnel.

Summary

  • Amends the Washington Service Members' Civil Relief Act (WSCRA) to authorize a private right of action, or an action by the Washington Attorney General, to enforce the provisions of the WSCRA .
  • Provides that the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act applies in proper cases in Washington courts, and a violation of the federal act is a violation of the WSCRA.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2171), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2014
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2014
  6. LawMar 27, 2014
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 13, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 27, 2014
Session law
Chapter 65, Laws of 2014
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 5989
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2171, SHB 2171

AN ACT Relating to strengthening economic protections for veterans and military personnel;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

34 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 14 Republicans)

Norm Johnson R-14Gael Tarleton D-36Charles Ross R-14Terry Nealey R-16Dave Hayes R-10Pat Sullivan D-47Jessyn Farrell D-46Steve Kirby D-29Drew Hansen D-23Bruce Chandler R-15Tami Green D-28Matt Shea R-4Luis Moscoso D-1Kevin Parker R-6Norma Smith R-10Chad Magendanz R-5Brad Klippert R-8Jay Rodne R-5Gerry Pollet D-46Larry Seaquist D-26Sherry Appleton D-23Senator D-36Derek Stanford D-1Vincent Buys R-42Dawn Morrell D-25Roger Goodman D-45Marko Liias D-21Kathy Haigh D-35Shelly Short R-7Susan Fagan R-9Steve Bergquist D-11Jake Fey D-27Marcus Riccelli D-3Cindy Ryu D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 2171
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 2171
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014. (SHB 2171)
  2. Chapter 65, 2014 Laws. (SHB 2171)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2171)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2171)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2171)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2171)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2171)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2171)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2171)
  10. LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2171)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2171)
  12. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 2171)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2171)
  14. Placed on third reading. (SHB 2171)
  15. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2171)
  16. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 2171)
  18. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2171)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2171)
  22. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary. (SHB 2171)
  23. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
  25. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Information Technology. (SHB 2171)
  26. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Information Technology.
  27. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2171)
  28. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  31. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2171 in other sessions

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