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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5691

SB 5691: Veterans' homes

Concerning veterans' homes.

Summary

  • Creates the Walla Walla Veterans' Home as a branch of the Washington Soldiers' Home.
  • Allows admission to the state veterans' homes for parents whose children died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
  • Removes the indigency eligibility requirement for admission to the state veterans' homes.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5691), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2013
  4. Passed HouseMar 13, 2014
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2014
  6. LawApr 2, 2014
Prime sponsor
Mike Hewitt (R-16)
Introduced
February 8, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
April 2, 2014
Session law
Chapter 184, Laws of 2014
Companion bill
HB 1782
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5691, SSB 5691

AN ACT Relating to veterans' homes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Hewitt (R-16)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5691
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2014
Version voted on: SSB 5691
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2014
Version voted on: SSB 5691
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014. (SSB 5691)
  2. Chapter 184, 2014 Laws. (SSB 5691)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5691)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5691)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5691)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5691)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5691)
  8. President signed. (SSB 5691)
  9. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5691)
  10. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SSB 5691)
  11. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5691)
  12. CDHT - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5691)
  13. CDHT - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5691)
  14. First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5691)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5691)
  16. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5691)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5691)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5691)
  19. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5691)
  20. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5691)
  21. CDHT - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5691)
  22. CDHT - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5691)
  23. First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5691)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5691)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5691)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5691)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5691)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5691)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5691)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. GOV - Majority; do pass.
  35. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  36. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.

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