WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5323: 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.
  • Establishes that veteran discharge or separation documents are not subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act.
  • Repeals statutes relating to the Colony of the State Soldiers' Home and domiciliary care at state veterans homes.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Drew MacEwen (R-35)
Introduced
January 12, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 327, Laws of 2023
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1288
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew MacEwen (R-35)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29John Lovick D-44Mark Mullet D-5Emily Randall D-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5323
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican18002
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5323
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 327, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. ICEV - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. ICEV - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. SGE - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.

SB 5323 in other sessions

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