BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
SB 6194: Dept. of veterans affairs
Concerning the department of veterans affairs.
Summary
- Requires that the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) director appoint a deputy director and assistant directors, rather than assistants and executive staff, to administer WDVA.
- Changes the title of the managers of state veterans homes to administrator.
- Requires the WDVA provide hiring preference to honorably discharged veterans when hiring administrators for state veterans homes.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6194), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 10, 2018
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jan Angel (R-26)
- Introduced
- January 10, 2018 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2018
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- HB 2582
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the department of veterans affairs;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jan Angel (R-26)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
SB 6194 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6194 (2025–26) Allowable costs/hospital
- SB 6194 (2023–24) Legislative employees
- SB 6194 (2019–20) Multiple business taxes
- SB 6194 (2015–16) Public non-common schools
- SB 6194 (2013–14) Voluntary planning under GMA
- SB 6194 (2011–12) Med expense plans/retirees
- SB 6194 (2009–10) Medicaid payment/nursing
- SB 6194 (2007–08) Fertilizer regulations