BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1369

HB 1369: Veteran definition

Defining veteran for the purpose of receiving certain benefits.

Summary

Expands the definition of "veteran" used to determine eligibility for certain benefits to include a person who is in receipt of separation orders or documents that characterize his or her service as honorable.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1369), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2017

AN ACT Relating to defining veteran for the purpose of receiving certain benefits;

Passed February 27, 2017

Version voted on: SHB 1369

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	46	0	0	2

How each member voted

Passed April 4, 2017

Version voted on: SHB 1369

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 21, 2017Governor signed. (SHB 1369)
Apr 21, 2017Effective date 7/23/2017. (SHB 1369)
Apr 21, 2017Chapter 97, 2017 Laws. (SHB 1369)
Apr 17, 2017Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1369)
Apr 6, 2017Speaker signed. (SHB 1369)
Apr 6, 2017President signed. (SHB 1369)
Apr 4, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1369)
Apr 4, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1369)
Mar 31, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1369)
Mar 29, 2017SGOV - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1369)
Mar 29, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1369)
Mar 1, 2017First reading, referred to State Government. (SHB 1369)
Feb 27, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1369)
Feb 27, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1369)
Feb 27, 20171st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1369)
Feb 27, 20171st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 14, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1369)
Feb 14, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13, 2017Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1369)
Feb 13, 2017Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 7, 2017CDHT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1369)
Feb 7, 2017CDHT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 18, 2017First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 1369 (2023–24) Fish and wildlife officers · Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2023
HB 1369 (2021–22) Wage liens · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1369 (2019–20) Maternal mortality reviews · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1369 (2015–16) Student volunteer healthcare · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1369 (2013–14) School days/parent meetings · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1369 (2011–12) DNA markers database · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1369 (2009–10) County elected officials · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate