Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 14 D · 10 R cosponsors

HB 1448 — Creating the veterans service officer program.

Last action — Effective date 7/28/2019.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 40 sponsors

    1 primary, 39 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 D · 10 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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1 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 1448 specifies that the funding provided under the veterans service officer program will not only help establish local veterans service officers in eligible counties but will also support their ongoing maintenance. Additionally, the funding is now limited to supporting the equivalent of one full-time veterans service officer per eligible county. This change is significant as it ensures that these officers have stable support and resources, ultimately enhancing the services available to veterans in underserved areas.

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H-2077.1SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1448State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionByHouse Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Maycumber, Chapman, Lovick, Gildon, Reeves, Volz, Steele, Kilduff, Mosbrucker, Pettigrew, Boehnke, McCaslin, Macri, Irwin, Corry, Klippert, MacEwen, Riccelli, Eslick, Leavitt, Dye, Ryu, Smith, Stokesbary, Chambers, DeBolt, Slatter, Jenkin, Barkis, Cody, Schmick, Kretz, Tharinger, Van Werven, Orwall, Sells, Sutherland, Stanford, Ormsby, and Jinkins)READ FIRST TIME 02/28/19.AN ACT Relating to creating the veterans service officer program;
H-0801.1HOUSE BILL 1448State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionByRepresentatives Maycumber, Chapman, Lovick, Gildon, Reeves, Volz, Steele, Kilduff, Mosbrucker, Pettigrew, Boehnke, McCaslin, Macri, Irwin, Corry, Klippert, MacEwen, Riccelli, Eslick, Leavitt, Dye, Ryu, Smith, Stokesbary, Chambers, DeBolt, Slatter, Jenkin, Barkis, Cody, Schmick, Kretz, Tharinger, Van Werven, Orwall, Sells, Sutherland, Stanford, Ormsby, and JinkinsRead first time 01/22/19.Referred to Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans.AN ACT Relating to creating the veterans service officer program;
adding new sections to chapter 43.60A RCW;
and adding new sections to chapter 43.60A RCW.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec.
and creating a new section.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec.
The purpose of the veterans service officer program is to provide funding to underserved eligible counties to establish and maintain a veterans service officer within the county.
The purpose of the veterans service officer program is to provide funding to underserved eligible counties to establish a veterans service officer within the county.
"Eligible counties," for the purposes of this section, means counties with a population of one hundred thousand or less.(2) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated in the veterans service officer fund under section 2 of this act for the specific purposes provided in this section, the department must:(a) Establish a process to educate local governments, veterans, and those still serving in the national guard or armed forces reserve of the veterans service officer program;(b) Develop partnerships with local governments to assist in establishing and maintaining local veterans service officers in eligible counties who elect to have a veterans service officer;
"Eligible counties," for the purposes of this section, means counties with a population of one hundred thousand or less.(2) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated in the veterans service officer fund under section 2 of this act for the specific purposes provided in this section, the department must:(a) Establish a process to educate local governments, veterans, and those still serving in the national guard or armed forces reserve of the veterans service officer program;(b) Develop partnerships with local governments to assist in establishing local veterans service officers in eligible counties who elect to have a veterans service officer;
and(c) Provide funding to support eligible counties in establishing and maintaining local accredited veterans service officers.
and(c) Provide funding to support eligible counties in establishing local accredited veterans service officers.
Funding is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Funding is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.(3) The application process for the veterans service officer program must be prescribed as to manner and form by the department.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
Funding may only be provided to support the equivalent of one full-time veterans service officer per eligible county.(3) The application process for the veterans service officer program must be prescribed as to manner and form by the department.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
Sections 1 and 2 of this act are each added to chapter 43.60A RCW.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
Sections 1 and 2 of this act are each added to chapter 43.60A RCW.--- END ---
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If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not provided by June 30, 2019, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act is null and void.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019.

  2. Chapter 223, 2019 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM

  11. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM

  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  13. Minority; without recommendation.

  14. WM - Majority; do pass.

  15. Referred to Ways & Means.

  16. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 01:30 PM

  17. Minority; without recommendation.

  18. And refer to Ways & Means.

  19. SGTE - Majority; do pass.

  20. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 08:00 AM

  21. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  33. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 01:30 PM

  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  35. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  36. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

  37. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  38. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

  39. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 03:30 PM

  40. Referred to Appropriations.

  41. Referred to Appropriations.

  42. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans at 10:00 AM

  43. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  44. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  45. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans at 08:00 AM

  46. First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 39 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Maycumber

Co-sponsors (39)

Not signed on (111)

111 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#49)

Passed 46 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 25002
Republican 9000
Democrat 12001
Total 46003
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Bailey — Yea
Becker — Yea
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Not Voting
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Not Voting
Takko — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Not Voting
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Final Passage (#20)

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 41002
Republican 22000
Unaffiliated 33000
Total 96002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Hoff — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
Mead — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Appleton — Yea
Blake — Yea
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Yea
Smith — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Van Werven — Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Not Voting
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Not Voting
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety veterans
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Who sponsors HB 1448?
HB 1448 is sponsored by Maycumber, Mike Chapman (Democrat), John Lovick (Democrat), Gildon, Kristine Reeves (Democrat), Mike Volz (Republican), Mike Steele (Republican), Mosbrucker, Pettigrew, Matt Boehnke (Republican), McCaslin, Nicole Macri (Democrat), Irwin, Chris Corry (Republican), Klippert, Drew MacEwen (Republican), Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), Carolyn Eslick (Republican), Mary Dye (Republican), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Smith, Drew Stokesbary (Republican), Chambers, DeBolt, Vandana Slatter (Democrat), Jenkin, Andrew Barkis (Republican), Cody, Joe Schmick (Republican), Kretz, Steve Tharinger (Democrat), Tina Orwall (Democrat), Sells, Sutherland, Derek Stanford (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Laurie Jinkins (Democrat), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), Chris Kilduff (Democrat), and Van Werven.
What is the current status of HB 1448?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2019. Enacted.
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