BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1288

HB 1288: Dept. of veterans affairs

Concerning the department of veterans affairs.

Summary

Requires the Director of the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) to appoint a director of nursing services for each state veterans home.
Exempts certain WDVA personnel from the state civil service law.
Repeals statutes relating to the Colony of the State Soldiers' Home and domiciliary care at state veterans homes.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1288), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 13, 2023
Out of committeeFeb 17, 2023
Passed HouseFeb 28, 2023
Passed Senatestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Kristine Reeves (D-30)
Introduced: January 13, 2023 in the House
Last action: January 8, 2024
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 5323
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1288, SHB 1288

AN ACT Relating to the department of veterans affairs regarding exempt staff and exempt staff appointments, removing reference to one-time use of funds, and exempting veteran discharge papers from public disclosure;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2023

Version voted on: SHB 1288

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	1
Republican	40	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Dave Paul D-10

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History

Jan 8, 2024House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1288)
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1288)
Apr 23, 2023By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1288)
Mar 2, 2023First reading, referred to State Government & Elections. (SHB 1288)
Feb 28, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1288)
Feb 28, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1288)
Feb 28, 20231st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1288)
Feb 28, 20231st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 27, 2023Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1288)
Feb 27, 2023Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 17, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1288)
Feb 17, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 16, 2023APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1288)
Feb 16, 2023APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 16, 2023APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 31, 2023Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 27, 2023ICEV - Majority; do pass.
Jan 27, 2023ICEV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 13, 2023First reading, referred to Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans.

HB 1288 in other sessions

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

HB 1288 (2025–26) Climate funding/outdoor rec. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1288 (2021–22) I-200 repeal · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1288 (2019–20) DNR land acquisitions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1288 (2017–18) St retirement syst employers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1288 (2015–16) Involuntary treatment study · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1288 (2013–14) State boundary bridge · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1288 (2011–12) St. agency web sites/ads · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1288 (2009–10) Home school declaration · Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2009

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