WA People
BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1534: Dept. of veterans affairs

Clarifying the powers, duties, and functions of the department of veterans affairs.

Summary

  • Expands certain counseling services and employment opportunities available for veterans and their families.
  • Changes the definition of "veteran" used to qualify veterans for veteran-owned businesses, burial, and relief services.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1534), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2017
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cindy Ryu (D-32)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5391
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the powers, duties, and functions of the department of veterans affairs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cindy Ryu (D-32)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Norm Johnson R-14Kristine Reeves D-30Brad Klippert R-8Sherry Appleton D-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  8. CDHT - Majority; do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1534 in other sessions

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