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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5803

SB 5803: National guard recruitment

Concerning the recruitment and retention of Washington national guard members.

Summary

  • Provides a bonus for a National Guard member whose successful recruitment results in an enlistment contract.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5803), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 13, 2024
  6. LawMar 13, 2024
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2024
Session law
Chapter 24, Laws of 2024
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5803, SSB 5803

AN ACT Relating to the recruitment and retention of Washington National Guard members;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

17 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Matt Boehnke R-8Perry Dozier R-16Noel Frame D-36Jeff Holy R-6Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40John Lovick D-44Drew MacEwen R-35Mark Mullet D-5T'wina Nobles D-28Mike Padden R-4Derek Stanford D-1Keith Wagoner R-39Judy Warnick R-13Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5803
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5803
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SSB 5803)
  2. Chapter 24, 2024 Laws. (SSB 5803)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5803)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5803)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5803)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5803)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5803)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5803)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5803)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5803)
  11. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5803)
  12. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5803)
  13. ICEV - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5803)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5803)
  15. ICEV - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5803)
  16. First reading, referred to Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans. (SSB 5803)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5803)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5803)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5803)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5803)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5803)
  24. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5803)
  25. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Referred to Ways & Means.
  28. And refer to Ways & Means.
  29. SGE - Majority; do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
  31. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5803 in other sessions

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