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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1055

HB 1055: Military members/pro bono

Concerning pro bono legal services for military service members, veterans, and their families.

Summary

  • Creates an Office of Military and Veteran Legal Assistance within the Office of the Attorney General to promote and facilitate civil legal assistance programs, pro bono services, and self-help services for military service members, veterans, and their families, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1055), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2017
  6. LawMay 4, 2017
Prime sponsor
Chris Kilduff (D-28)
Introduced
January 9, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2017
Session law
Chapter 163, Laws of 2017
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1055, SHB 1055

AN ACT Relating to pro bono legal services for military service members, veterans, and their families;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Kilduff (D-28)

26 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Dick Muri R-28Larry Haler R-8Matt Shea R-4Sherry Appleton D-23Brad Klippert R-8John Lovick D-44Drew Stokesbary R-31Derek Stanford D-1Laurie Jinkins D-27Kristine Reeves D-30Drew MacEwen R-35John Koster R-39Dave Hayes R-10Andrew Barkis R-2Shelley Kloba D-1Noel Frame D-36Timm Ormsby D-3Steve Bergquist D-11Roger Goodman D-45Mia Gregerson D-33Representative R-26Steve Kirby D-29Jake Fey D-27Vandana Slatter D-48David Sawyer D-29Gael Tarleton D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1055
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 11, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1055
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1055
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SHB 1055)
  2. Chapter 163, 2017 Laws. (SHB 1055)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1055)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1055)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1055)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1055)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1055)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1055)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1055)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1055)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1055)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1055)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1055)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Law & Justice. (SHB 1055)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1055)
  16. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1055)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1055)
  18. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1055)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1055)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1055)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1055)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1055)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1055)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1055)
  28. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Referred to Appropriations.
  30. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  32. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1055 in other sessions

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