SB 5871 — Concerning the definition of veteran and restoring honor to veterans.

5 SB 5871 The commission shall have the following powers and duties:

(2) To authorize and issue licenses for a period not to exceed one year to any person, association, or organization operating a business primarily engaged in the selling of items of food or drink for consumption on the premises, approved by the commission meeting p.the requirements of this chapter and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto permitting said person, association, or organization to utilize punchboards and pull-tabs and to conduct social card games as a commercial stimulant in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto and to revoke or suspend said licenses for violation of any provisions of this chapter and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto:

6 SSB 5871 the requirements of this chapter and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto permitting said person, association, or organization to utilize punchboards and pull-tabs and to conduct social card games as a commercial stimulant in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto and to revoke or suspend said licenses for violation of any provisions of this chapter and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto:

(3) To authorize and issue licenses for a period not to exceed one year to any person, association, or organization approved by the commission meeting the requirements of this chapter and meeting the requirements of any rules and regulations adopted by the commission pursuant to this chapter as now or hereafter amended, permitting said person, association, or organization to conduct or operate amusement gamesp. in such manner and at such locations as the commission may determine.

6 SB 5871 games in such manner and at such locations as the commission may determine.

PROVIDED, That all licensing fees shall be submitted with an application therefor and such portion of said fee as the commission may determine, based upon its cost of processing and investigation, shall be retained by the commission upon the withdrawal or denial of p.any such license application as its reasonable expense for processing the application and investigation into the granting thereof:

7 SSB 5871 any such license application as its reasonable expense for processing the application and investigation into the granting thereof:

(6)p. To prescribe the manner and method of payment of taxes, fees and penalties to be paid to or collected by the commission;

7 SB 5871 (6) To prescribe the manner and method of payment of taxes, fees and penalties to be paid to or collected by the commission;

All national criminal history background checks shall be conducted using fingerprints submitted to the United States p.department of justice-federal bureau of investigation.

8 SSB 5871 department of justice-federal bureau of investigation.

In establishing limitations pursuant to this subsectionp. the commission shall take into account (a) the nature, character, and scope of the activities of the licensee;

8 SB 5871 subsection the commission shall take into account (a) the nature, character, and scope of the activities of the licensee;

All rules and regulations shall be p.adopted pursuant to the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW;

9 SSB 5871 adopted pursuant to the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW;

(b) In establishing these maximum limits the commission shall take into account the amount of income received, or expected to be received, from the class of activities to which the limits will apply andp. the amount of money the games could generate for authorized charitable or nonprofit purposes absent such expenses.

9 SB 5871 and the amount of money the games could generate for authorized charitable or nonprofit purposes absent such expenses.

If any volunteer is not approved by the commission, the commission may p.require that the licensee not allow that person to work in connection with the licensed activity;

10 SSB 5871 require that the licensee not allow that person to work in connection with the licensed activity;

(21) To authorize, require, and issue, for a period not to exceed one year, such licenses as the commission may by rule provide, to any person,p. association, or organization that engages in any sports wagering-related services for use within this state for sports wagering activities authorized by this chapter.

10 SB 5871 person, association, or organization that engages in any sports wagering-related services for use within this state for sports wagering activities authorized by this chapter.

(2) School districts or schools of attendance shall establish policies and procedures to notify senior students of the transcript option and shall direct students to indicate their decisions in a p.timely manner.

11 SSB 5871 timely manner.

The superintendentp. of public instruction shall specify what constitutes acceptable evidence of eligibility for a diploma.

11 SB 5871 superintendent of public instruction shall specify what constitutes acceptable evidence of eligibility for a diploma.

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(c)p. A student classified as a resident based upon domicile by an institution on or before May 31, 1982, who was enrolled at a state institution during any term of the 1982-1983 academic year, so long as such student's enrollment (excepting summer sessions) at an institution in this state is continuous;

12 SB 5871 (c) A student classified as a resident based upon domicile by an institution on or before May 31, 1982, who was enrolled at a state institution during any term of the 1982-1983 academic year, so long as such student's enrollment (excepting summer sessions) at an institution in this state is continuous;

and who provides to the institution an affidavit indicating that the individual will file an application to become a permanent resident at the earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so and a willingness to p.engage in any other activities necessary to acquire citizenship, including but not limited to citizenship or civics review courses;

13 SSB 5871 engage in any other activities necessary to acquire citizenship, including but not limited to citizenship or civics review courses;

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and (iii)p. Is stationed out-of-state;

13 SB 5871 (iii) Is stationed out-of-state;

or p.(iii) Enrolled in an institution of higher education in Washington within three years from the date of reassignment out-of- state;

14 SSB 5871 (iii) Enrolled in an institution of higher education in Washington within three years from the date of reassignment out-of- state;

(m) A student who is the spouse, state registered domestic partner, or child under the age of 26 years of an individual who has separated or retired from the uniformed services with at least 10 years of ((honorable)) service and at least 90 days of active duty service, with a qualifying discharge as defined in section 4 of this act,p. and who enters an institution of higher education in Washington within three years of the service member's date of separation or retirement;

(n)14 ASB student5871 whoact, hasand separated from the uniformed services who wasenters dischargedan ((dueinstitution toof thehigher student'seducation sexualin orientationWashington orwithin genderthree identityyears orof expression))the forservice amember's reasondate described in section 4(1)(d) of thisseparation act;or retirement;

(n) A student who has separated from the uniformed services who was discharged ((due to the student's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression)) for a reason described in section 4(4) of this act;

PROVIDED, That a nonresident student enrolled for more than six hours per semester or quarter shall be considered as attending for primarily educational purposes, and for tuition and fee paying purposes only such period of enrollment shall not be counted toward the establishment of a bona fide domicile of one year in this state unless such student proves that the student has in fact p.established a bona fide domicile in this state primarily for purposes other than educational;

15 SSB 5871 established a bona fide domicile in this state primarily for purposes other than educational;

(3)(a) A student who qualifies under subsection (2)(k), (l), (m), (n), or (o) of this section and who remains continuously enrolled at anp. institution of higher education shall retain resident student status.

15 SB 5871 an institution of higher education shall retain resident student status.

This condition shall not apply to students from Columbia, Multnomah, Clatsop, Clackamas, or p.Washington county, Oregon participating in the border county pilot project under RCW 28B.76.685, 28B.76.690, and 28B.15.0139.

16 SSB 5871 Washington county, Oregon participating in the border county pilot project under RCW 28B.76.685, 28B.76.690, and 28B.15.0139.

(v) A person who has been granted deferred action for childhood arrival status before, on, or after June 7, 2018, regardless of whether the person is no longer or will no longer be granted deferred action for childhood arrival status due to the termination, suspension,p. or modification of the deferred action for childhood arrival program;

16 SB 5871 suspension, or modification of the deferred action for childhood arrival program;

p.(a) The armed forces of the United States government;

17 SSB 5871 (a) The armed forces of the United States government;

(10)p. "Washington national guard" means that part of the military force of the state that is organized, equipped, and federally recognized under the provisions of the national defense act of the United States, and in the event the national guard is called into federal service or in the event the state guard or any part or individual member thereof is called into active state service by the commander-in-chief.

17 SB 5871 (10) "Washington national guard" means that part of the military force of the state that is organized, equipped, and federally recognized under the provisions of the national defense act of the United States, and in the event the national guard is called into federal service or in the event the state guard or any part or individual member thereof is called into active state service by the commander-in-chief.

(1) The legislature finds that active military and naval veterans, reserve military and naval veterans, and national guard p.members called to active duty have served their country and have risked their lives to defend the lives of all Americans and the freedoms that define and distinguish our nation.

18 SSB 5871 members called to active duty have served their country and have risked their lives to defend the lives of all Americans and the freedoms that define and distinguish our nation.

(3) The governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community and technical colleges, may waive all or a portion of tuition and fees for a military or naval veteran who is a Washington domiciliary, but who did not serve on foreign soil or in international waters or in another location in support of those serving on foreign soil or in international waters and who does not qualify as an eligible veteran orp. national guard member under subsection (8) of this section.

18 SB 5871 or national guard member under subsection (8) of this section.

p.(a) A child must be a Washington domiciliary between the age of seventeen and twenty-six to be eligible for the tuition waiver.

19 SSB 5871 (a) A child must be a Washington domiciliary between the age of seventeen and twenty-six to be eligible for the tuition waiver.

(d)p. Tuition waivers for graduate students are not required for those who qualify under subsection (4) of this section but are encouraged.

19 SB 5871 (d) Tuition waivers for graduate students are not required for those who qualify under subsection (4) of this section but are encouraged.

p.(a) "Child" means a biological child, adopted child, or stepchild.

20 SSB 5871 (a) "Child" means a biological child, adopted child, or stepchild.

In ascertainingp. whether a child or surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner is domiciled in the state of Washington, public institutions of higher education shall, to the fullest extent possible, rely upon the standards provided in RCW 28B.15.013.

20 SB 5871 ascertaining whether a child or surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner is domiciled in the state of Washington, public institutions of higher education shall, to the fullest extent possible, rely upon the standards provided in RCW 28B.15.013.

p.(e) Recipient demographic data that is disaggregated by distinct ethnic categories within racial subgroups;

21 SSB 5871 (e) Recipient demographic data that is disaggregated by distinct ethnic categories within racial subgroups;

(5) "Eligible veteran or national guard member" means a Washington domiciliary who was an active or reserve member of the United States military or naval forces, or a national guard member called to active duty, who served in active federal service, under eitherp. Title 10 or Title 32 of the United States Code, in a war or conflict fought on foreign soil or in international waters or in another location in support of those serving on foreign soil or in international waters, and if discharged from service, has ((received an honorable discharge)) a qualifying discharge as defined in section 4 of this act.

21 SB 5871 either Title 10 or Title 32 of the United States Code, in a war or conflict fought on foreign soil or in international waters or in another location in support of those serving on foreign soil or in international waters, and if discharged from service, has ((received an honorable discharge)) a qualifying discharge as defined in section 4 of this act.

p.(11) "Public school" has the same meaning as in RCW 28A.150.010.

22 SSB 5871 (11) "Public school" has the same meaning as in RCW 28A.150.010.

(1)p. Ten percent to a veteran who served during a period of war or in an armed conflict as defined in RCW 41.04.005 and does not receive military retirement.

22 SB 5871 (1) Ten percent to a veteran who served during a period of war or in an armed conflict as defined in RCW 41.04.005 and does not receive military retirement.

(a) Upon release from active military service with ((an honorable discharge or a discharge for medical reasons with an honorable p.record, where applicable)) a qualifying discharge as defined in section 4 of this act;

23 SSB 5871 record, where applicable)) a qualifying discharge as defined in section 4 of this act;

(i)p. Entry-level state park rangers shall serve a probationary period of twelve months;

23 SB 5871 (i) Entry-level state park rangers shall serve a probationary period of twelve months;

p.(h) Layoffs when necessary and subsequent reemployment, except for the financial basis for layoffs;

24 SSB 5871 (h) Layoffs when necessary and subsequent reemployment, except for the financial basis for layoffs;

(m)p. Providing for veteran's preference as required by existing statutes, with recognition of preference in regard to layoffs and subsequent reemployment for veterans and their surviving spouses by giving such eligible veterans and their surviving spouses additional credit in computing their seniority by adding to their unbroken state service, as defined by the director, the veteran's service in the military not to exceed five years.

24 SB 5871 (m) Providing for veteran's preference as required by existing statutes, with recognition of preference in regard to layoffs and subsequent reemployment for veterans and their surviving spouses by giving such eligible veterans and their surviving spouses additional credit in computing their seniority by adding to their unbroken state service, as defined by the director, the veteran's service in the military not to exceed five years.

For the purposes of this section, "veteran" does p.not include any person who has voluntarily retired with twenty or more years of active military service and whose military retirement pay is in excess of five hundred dollars per month.

25 SSB 5871 not include any person who has voluntarily retired with twenty or more years of active military service and whose military retirement pay is in excess of five hundred dollars per month.

Theyp. shall appoint a secretary and chief examiner, who shall keep the records of the commission, preserve all reports made to it, superintend and keep a record of all examinations held under its direction, and perform such other duties as the commission may prescribe.

25 SB 5871 They shall appoint a secretary and chief examiner, who shall keep the records of the commission, preserve all reports made to it, superintend and keep a record of all examinations held under its direction, and perform such other duties as the commission may prescribe.

Such rules and regulations shall provide in detail the manner in which examinations may be held, and appointments, promotions, transfers, reinstatements, demotions, suspensions and discharges shall be made, and may also provide for p.any other matters connected with the general subject of personnel administration, and which may be considered desirable to further carry out the general purposes of this chapter, or which may be found to be in the interest of good personnel administration.

26 SSB 5871 any other matters connected with the general subject of personnel administration, and which may be considered desirable to further carry out the general purposes of this chapter, or which may be found to be in the interest of good personnel administration.

(3) The rules and regulations adopted by the commission shall provide for a credit in accordance with RCW 41.04.010 in favor of all applicants for appointment under civil service, who, in time of war, or in any expedition of the armed forces of the United States, have served in and been ((honorably)) discharged from the armed forces of the United States, including the army, navy, and marine corps and the Americanp. Red Cross, with a qualifying discharge as defined in section 4 of this act.

26 SB 5871 American Red Cross, with a qualifying discharge as defined in section 4 of this act.

and the oaths administered hereunder and the p.subpoenas issued hereunder shall have the same force and effect as the oaths administered by a superior court judge in his or her judicial capacity;

27 SSB 5871 subpoenas issued hereunder shall have the same force and effect as the oaths administered by a superior court judge in his or her judicial capacity;

(6)p. To hear and determine appeals or complaints respecting the administrative work of the personnel department;

27 SB 5871 (6) To hear and determine appeals or complaints respecting the administrative work of the personnel department;

p.(10) Keep such records as may be necessary for the proper administration of this chapter.

28 SSB 5871 (10) Keep such records as may be necessary for the proper administration of this chapter.

The secretary and chief examiner shall be appointed as a result of competitive examination which examination may be either original and open to all properly qualified citizens of the city, town, or municipality, or promotional and limited to persons already in the service of the police department or of the police department and otherp. departments of the city, town, or municipality, as the commission may decide.

28 SB 5871 other departments of the city, town, or municipality, as the commission may decide.

(2) All tests shall be practical, and shall consist only of subjects which will fairly determine the capacity of persons examined p.to perform duties of the position to which appointment is to be made, and may include tests of physical fitness and/or of manual skill;

29 SSB 5871 to perform duties of the position to which appointment is to be made, and may include tests of physical fitness and/or of manual skill;

Not only must these investigations be made by the commission, but the commissionp. must make like investigation on petition of a citizen, duly verified, stating that irregularities or abuses exist, or setting forth in concise language, in writing, the necessity for such investigation.

29 SB 5871 commission must make like investigation on petition of a citizen, duly verified, stating that irregularities or abuses exist, or setting forth in concise language, in writing, the necessity for such investigation.

All hearings and investigations before the commission, or designated commissioner, or chief examiner, shall be governed by this chapter and by rules of practice and procedure to be adopted by the commission, and in the conduct thereof neither the commission, nor designated commissioner p.shall be bound by the technical rules of evidence.

30 SSB 5871 shall be bound by the technical rules of evidence.

(8) Provide for, formulate and hold competitive tests to determine the relative qualifications of persons who seek employment in any class or position and as a result thereof establish eligible lists for the various classes of positions, and to provide that personsp. laid off because of curtailment of expenditures, reduction in force, and for like causes, head the list in the order of their seniority, to the end that they shall be the first to be reemployed;

30 SB 5871 persons laid off because of curtailment of expenditures, reduction in force, and for like causes, head the list in the order of their seniority, to the end that they shall be the first to be reemployed;

RCW 41.16.220 and 2007 c 218 s 38 are each amended to read as follows:

Any person who was a member of the fire department and within the provisions of chapter 50, Laws of 1909, as amended, at the time he or she entered, and ((who is a veteran,)) is an honorably discharged veteran or received a discharge for physical reasons with an honorable record from the armed forces, and whose military service p.

31 SSB 5871 was during a period of war as defined in RCW 41.04.005, shall have added and accredited to his or her period of employment as a firefighter as computed under this chapter his or her period of war service in such armed forces upon payment by him or her of his or her contribution for the period of his or her absence, at the rate provided by chapter 50, Laws of 1909, as amended, for other members:

PROVIDED, HOWEVER, Such accredited service shall not in any case exceed five years.

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RCW 41.20.050 and 2012 c 117 s 22 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

Whenever a person has been duly appointed, and has served honorably for a period of twenty-five years, as a member, in any capacity, of the regularly constituted police department of a city subject to the provisions of this chapter, the board, after hearing, if one is requested in writing, may order and direct that such person be retired, and the board shall retire any member so entitled, upon his or her written request therefor.

The member so retired hereafter shall be paid from the fund during his or her lifetime a pension equal to fifty percent of the amount of salary at any time hereafter attached to the position held by the retired member for the year preceding the date of his or her retirement:

PROVIDED, That, except as to a position higher than that of captain held for at least three calendar years prior to date of retirement, no such pension shall exceed an amount equivalent to fifty percent of the salary of captain, and all existing pensions shall be increased to not less than three hundred dollars per month as of April 25, 1973:

PROVIDED FURTHER, That a person hereafter retiring who has served as a member for more than twenty-five years, shall have his or her pension payable under this section increased by two percent of his or her salary per year for each full year of such additional service to a maximum of five additional years.

Any person who has served in a position higher than the rank of captain for a minimum of three years may elect to retire at such higher position and receive for his or her lifetime a pension equal to fifty percent of the amount of the salary at any time hereafter attached to the position held by such retired member for the year preceding his or her date of retirement:

PROVIDED, That such person make the said election to retire at a higher position by September 1, 1969 and at the time of making the said election, pay into the relief p.

32 SSB 5871 and pension fund in addition to the contribution required by RCW 41.20.130:

(1) an amount equal to six percent of that portion of all monthly salaries previously received upon which a sum equal to six percent has not been previously deducted and paid into the police relief and pension fund;

(2) and such person agrees to continue paying into the police relief and pension fund until the date of retirement, in addition to the contributions required by RCW 41.20.130, an amount equal to six percent of that portion of monthly salary upon which a six percent contribution is not currently deducted pursuant to RCW 41.20.130.

Any person affected by this chapter who at the time of entering the armed services was a member of such police department and is ((a)) an honorably discharged veteran or received a discharge for physical reasons with an honorable record and whose military service was during a period of war as defined in RCW 41.04.005, shall have added to his or her period of employment as computed under this chapter, his or her period of war service in the armed forces, but such credited service shall not exceed five years and such period of service shall be automatically added to each member's service upon payment by him or her of his or her contribution for the period of his or her absence at the rate provided in RCW 41.20.130.

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RCW 41.40.170 and 2005 c 247 s 2 and 2005 c 64 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

(1) A member who has served or shall serve on active federal service in the military or naval forces of the United States and who left or shall leave an employer to enter such service shall be deemed to be on military leave of absence if he or she has resumed or shall resume employment as an employee within one year from termination thereof.

(2) If he or she has applied or shall apply for reinstatement of employment, within one year from termination of the military service, and is refused employment for reasons beyond his or her control, he or she shall, upon resumption of service within ten years have such service credited to him or her.

(3) In any event, after completing twenty-five years of creditable service, any member may have service in the armed forces credited to him or her as a member whether or not he or she left the employ of an employer to enter the armed service:

PROVIDED, That in no instance, described in this section, shall military service in p.

33 SSB 5871 excess of five years be credited:

AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That in each instance the member must restore all withdrawn accumulated contributions, which restoration must be completed within five years of membership service following the first resumption of employment or complete twenty-five years of creditable service:

AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That this section will not apply to any individual, not ((a)) an honorably discharged veteran ((within the meaning of)) or veteran who received a physical discharge from the armed forces with an honorable record.

Furthermore, an individual must prove that their military service was during a period of war as defined in RCW 41.04.005.

(4)(a) A member, after completing twenty-five years of creditable service, who would have otherwise become eligible for a retirement benefit as defined under this chapter while serving honorably in the armed forces , and with service during a period of war as referenced in RCW 41.04.005, shall, upon application to the department, be eligible to receive credit for this service without returning to covered employment.

(b) Service credit granted under (a) of this subsection applies only to honorably discharged veterans or veterans who received a physical discharge with an honorable record whose military service was during a period of war as defined in RCW ((41.40.005)) 41.04.005.

(5) The surviving spouse or eligible child or children of a member who left the employ of an employer to enter the uniformed services of the United States and died while serving in the uniformed services may, on behalf of the deceased member, apply for retirement system service credit under this subsection up to the date of the member's death in the uniformed services.

The department shall establish the deceased member's service credit if the surviving spouse or eligible child or children:

(a) Provides to the director proof of the member's death while serving in the uniformed services;

and (b) Provides to the director proof of the member's honorable service in the uniformed services prior to the date of death.

(6) A member who leaves the employ of an employer to enter the uniformed services of the United States and becomes totally incapacitated for continued employment by an employer while serving in the uniformed services is entitled to retirement system service credit under this subsection up to the date of discharge from the uniformed services if:

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34 SSB 5871 (a) The member obtains a determination from the director that he or she is totally incapacitated for continued employment due to conditions or events that occurred while serving in the uniformed services;

and (b) The member provides to the director proof of honorable discharge from the uniformed services.

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The director, board, or commission shall return to active status the license of every such person who applies for activation withinp. six months after returning to Washington state, upon payment of the current renewal fee and meeting the current renewal conditions of the respective license.

31 SB 5871 within six months after returning to Washington state, upon payment of the current renewal fee and meeting the current renewal conditions of the respective license.

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and (c)p. That meets the criteria for a small business concern as established under chapter 39.19 RCW.

32 SB 5871 (c) That meets the criteria for a small business concern as established under chapter 39.19 RCW.

The department shall put the logo on an adhesive sticker or decal suitable for p.display in a business window and distribute the stickers or decals to veteran-owned businesses listed with the department.

36 SSB 5871 display in a business window and distribute the stickers or decals to veteran-owned businesses listed with the department.

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(2) If requested by the licensee, the license of a spouse or registered domestic partner of a service member in the United States armed forces, including the United States public health service commissioned corps, if valid and in force and effect at the time the service member is deployed or stationed in a location outside Washington state, must be placed in inactive military spouse or registeredp. domestic partner status so long as such service continues, unless sooner suspended, canceled, or revoked for cause as provided by law.

The33 secretarySB shall5871 returnregistered todomestic activepartner status theso licenselong ofas every such personservice whocontinues, appliesunless forsooner renewalsuspended, thereofcanceled, withinor sixrevoked monthsfor aftercause theas serviceprovided memberby islaw. ((honorably)) discharged from service p.

37The SSBsecretary 5871shall return to active status the license of every such person who applies for renewal thereof within six months after the service member is ((honorably)) discharged from service with a qualifying discharge as defined in section 4 of this act, or sooner if requested by the licensee, upon payment of the renewal fee applicable to the then current year or other license period.

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RCW 46.18.210 and 2019 c 44 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) A registered owner may apply to the department for special armed forces license plates for vehicles representing the following:

(a) Air force;

(b) Army;

(c) Coast guard;

(d) Marine corps;

(e) National guard;

or (f) Navy.

(2) Armed forces license plates may be purchased by:

(a) Active duty military personnel;

(b) Families of veterans and service members;

(c) Members of the national guard;

(d) Reservists;

or (e) Veterans, as defined in RCW 41.04.007.

(3) A person who applies for special armed forces license plates shall provide:

(a) DD-214 or discharge papers if the applicant is a veteran;

(b) A military identification card or retired military identification card;

or (c) A declaration of fact attesting to the applicant's eligibility as required under this section.

(4) For the purposes of this section:

(a) "Child" includes stepchild, adopted child, foster child, grandchild, or son or daughter-in-law.

(b) "Family" or "families" includes an individual's spouse, child, parent, sibling, aunt, uncle, or cousin.

(c) "Parent" includes stepparent, grandparent, or in-laws.

(d) "Sibling" includes brother, half brother, stepbrother, sister, half sister, stepsister, or brother or sister-in-law.

(5) Armed forces license plates are not free of charge to disabled veterans, former prisoners of war, or spouses or domestic partners of deceased former prisoners of war under RCW 46.18.235.

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38 SSB 5871 (6) The department must implement the changes to veteran eligibility as established by chapter .

., Laws of 2024 (this act) by April 1, 2025.

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(3)p. Pearl Harbor survivor license plates must be replaced, free of charge, if the license plates have become lost, stolen, damaged, defaced, or destroyed.

34 SB 5871 (3) Pearl Harbor survivor license plates must be replaced, free of charge, if the license plates have become lost, stolen, damaged, defaced, or destroyed.

If the surviving spouse remarries or the surviving domestic partner marries or enters into a new domestic partnership, he or she must return the p.special license plates to the department within fifteen days and apply for regular license plates or another type of special license plate.

39 SSB 5871 special license plates to the department within fifteen days and apply for regular license plates or another type of special license plate.

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(2)p. Purple Heart license plates must be issued without the payment of any vehicle license fees, license plate fees, motor vehicle excise taxes, and special license plate fees for one motor vehicle.

35 SB 5871 (2) Purple Heart license plates must be issued without the payment of any vehicle license fees, license plate fees, motor vehicle excise taxes, and special license plate fees for one motor vehicle.

The surviving spouse p.or domestic partner must be a resident of this state.

40 SSB 5871 or domestic partner must be a resident of this state.

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(((3)))p. (4) The following campaign ribbon remembrance emblems are available:

36 SB 5871 (((3))) (4) The following campaign ribbon remembrance emblems are available:

p.The director may issue additional campaign ribbon emblems by rule as authorized decorations by the United States department of defense.

41 SSB 5871 The director may issue additional campaign ribbon emblems by rule as authorized decorations by the United States department of defense.

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Ap. Washington state motor vehicle driver's license issued to any service member if valid and in force and effect while such person is serving in the armed forces, shall remain in full force and effect so long as such service continues unless the same is sooner suspended, canceled, or revoked for cause as provided by law and for not to exceed ninety days following the date on which the holder of such driver's license is ((honorably)) separated from service in the armed forces of the United States.

37 SB 5871 A Washington state motor vehicle driver's license issued to any service member if valid and in force and effect while such person is serving in the spousearmed forces, shall remain in full force and effect so long as such service continues unless the same is sooner suspended, canceled, or dependentrevoked childfor cause as provided by law and for not to exceed ninety days following the date on which the holder of such driver's license is ((honorably)) separated from service memberin p.the armed forces of the United States.

42A SSBWashington 5871state driver's license issued to the spouse or dependent child of such service member likewise remains in full force and effect if the person is residing with the service member.

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and (i)p. If applicable, a medical alert designation as provided in subsection (5) of this section.

38 SB 5871 (i) If applicable, a medical alert designation as provided in subsection (5) of this section.

(4)(a) A veteran, as defined in RCW 41.04.007, ((oror an individual who otherwise meets the criteria of RCW 41.04.007 but who has received a general discharge under honorable conditions,))conditions, may apply to the department to obtain a veteran designation on a driver's license issued under this section by providing:

p.(i) A United States department of veterans affairs identification card or proof of service letter;

43 SSB 5871 (i) A United States department of veterans affairs identification card or proof of service letter;

(5)p. Any person may apply to the department to obtain a medical alert designation, a developmental disability designation, or a deafness designation on a driver's license issued under this chapter by providing:

39 SB 5871 (5) Any person may apply to the department to obtain a medical alert designation, a developmental disability designation, or a deafness designation on a driver's license issued under this chapter by providing:

or p.(iii) Has a developmental disability as defined in RCW 71A.10.020;

44 SSB 5871 (iii) Has a developmental disability as defined in RCW 71A.10.020;

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(d) the spouses or thep. domestic partners of these veterans, merchant marines, and members of the state militia;

40 SB 5871 the domestic partners of these veterans, merchant marines, and members of the state militia;

However, it is required that the spouse was married to and living with the veteran, or that the domestic partner was in a domestic partnership and living with the veteran, three years prior to the date of application for admittance, or, if married to or in a domestic partnership with him or her since p.that date, was also a resident of a state veterans' home in this state or entitled to admission thereto;

45 SSB 5871 that date, was also a resident of a state veterans' home in this state or entitled to admission thereto;

31.27.

RCW 73.04.042 (Honorable discharge recorded—Veteransrecorded— Veterans of Spanish-American War and World War I) and 1923 c 17 s 1 & 1919 c 86 s 1 are each repealed.

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(2) "Family" means the spouse or domestic partner, surviving spouse, surviving domestic partner, and dependent children of a livingp. or deceased veteran, or a service member who was killed in the line of duty regardless of the number of days served.

41 SB 5871 living or deceased veteran, or a service member who was killed in the line of duty regardless of the number of days served.

Temporary assistance for needy families, aged, blind, or disabled assistance benefits, pregnant women assistance benefits, poverty- p.related veterans' benefits, food stamps or food stamp benefits transferred electronically, refugee resettlement benefits, medicaid, medical care services, or supplemental security income;

46 SSB 5871 related veterans' benefits, food stamps or food stamp benefits transferred electronically, refugee resettlement benefits, medicaid, medical care services, or supplemental security income;

(A)p. Served on active duty for at least one hundred eighty days and who was released with ((an honorable discharge)) a qualifying discharge as defined in section 4 of this act;

42 SB 5871 (A) Served on active duty for at least one hundred eighty days and who was released with ((an honorable discharge)) a qualifying discharge as defined in section 4 of this act;

or p.(C) Received ((an honorable discharge)) a qualifying discharge as defined in section 4 of this act and has received a rating for a service connected disability from the United States department of veterans affairs regardless of number of days served;

47 SSB 5871 (C) Received ((an honorable discharge)) a qualifying discharge as defined in section 4 of this act and has received a rating for a service connected disability from the United States department of veterans affairs regardless of number of days served;

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This campaign may include partnerships with chambers of commerce that result in business owners sharing, with the local chamber of commerce, information on the number of veterans employed and the p.local chambers of commerce providing this information to the department of veterans affairs.

48 SSB 5871 local chambers of commerce providing this information to the department of veterans affairs.

34.30.

(2)p. Upon department verification of eligibility, a nonstate resident veteran with a disability who otherwise satisfies the criteria of subsection (1)(a) and (b) of this section must be issued a combination fishing license or any hunting license at the same cost charged to a nondisabled Washington resident for the same license.

(3)44 UponSB written5871 application(2) andUpon department verification,verification theof followingeligibility, recreationala huntingnonstate licensesresident mustveteran bewith issueda atdisability nowho costotherwise tosatisfies athe residentcriteria memberof subsection (1)(a) and (b) of thethis statesection guardmust orbe nationalissued guard,a ascombination definedfishing inlicense RCWor 38.04.010,any ashunting longlicense asat the statesame guardcost orcharged nationalto guarda membernondisabled p.Washington resident for the same license.

49(3) SSBUpon 5871written application and department verification, the following recreational hunting licenses must be issued at no cost to a resident member of the state guard or national guard, as defined in RCW 38.04.010, as long as the state guard or national guard member is:

35.31.

(a) The deceased veteran's DD 214 report of separation, or its equivalent, that must ((be under honorable conditions)) show qualification as a veteran under RCW 41.04.005.41.04.007.

(i) Proof that the decedent was, at any point,p. eligible for or received federal department of veterans affairs monetary benefits;

45 SB 5871 point, eligible for or received federal department of veterans affairs monetary benefits;

and p.(d) A letter from the United States veterans' administration certifying that the death of the veteran meets the requirements of RCW 84.39.010(2).

50 SSB 5871 (d) A letter from the United States veterans' administration certifying that the death of the veteran meets the requirements of RCW 84.39.010(2).

NEW SECTION.

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36.

The provisions of RCW 82.32.805 and 82.32.808 do not apply to this act.

NEW SECTION.

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37.

Sections 25 through 27 of this act take effect April 1, 2025.

NEW SECTION.

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38.

Section 24 of this act expires April 1, 2025.

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