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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2544

HB 2544: Definition of veteran

Concerning the definition of veteran.

Summary

  • Expands the definition of "period of war" for veterans' benefits in state pension systems, legal assistance, scoring criteria on civil service exams, and other programs, to include any armed conflicts where a campaign medal was awarded, rather than listing specific conflicts.
  • Requires the Select Committee on Pension Policy and the Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Plan 2 Retirement Board to study the provision of free military service credit to members awarded an expeditionary medal, but not a campaign medal.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2544), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2020
  6. LawMar 27, 2020
Prime sponsor
Dave Paul (D-10)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 27, 2020
Session law
Chapter 178, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2544, SHB 2544

AN ACT Relating to the definition of veteran;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Paul (D-10)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Jeremie Dufault R-15Mari Leavitt D-28Jenny Graham R-6Norma Smith R-10Mike Volz R-6Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2544
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2544
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (SHB 2544)
  2. Chapter 178, 2020 Laws. (SHB 2544)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2544)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2544)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2544)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2544)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2544)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2544)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2544)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2544)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2544)
  12. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2544)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2544)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2544)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2544)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2544)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2544)
  20. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2544)
  21. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

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