Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 5245 — Defining veteran for the purpose of receiving certain benefits.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 5245 clarifies the definition of a "veteran" by specifying that those seeking benefits must have received an honorable discharge, or equivalent documentation, rather than just referring to the DD Form 214. This change matters because it broadens the criteria for what constitutes acceptable documentation of service, ensuring that more individuals can qualify for important benefits based on their service records. This could help veterans who may not have the standard documentation but still have honorable service.

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S-1384.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5245State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senate State Government (originally sponsored by Senators Hobbs, Bailey, and Fortunato)READ FIRST TIME 02/09/17.AN ACT Relating to defining veteran for the purpose of receiving certain benefits;
S-0563.1SENATE BILL 5245State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senators Hobbs, Bailey, and FortunatoRead first time 01/18/17.
and amending RCW 41.04.007.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:Sec. 1.  RCW 41.04.007 and 2013 c 42 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:"Veteran" includes every person((,)) who, at the time he or she seeks the benefits of RCW 46.18.212, 46.18.235, 72.36.030, 41.04.010, 73.04.090, or 43.180.250, has received an honorable discharge, is in receipt of a United States department of defense discharge document DD form 214, or its equivalent or successor discharge paperwork, that characterizes his or her service as honorable, or received a discharge for medical reasons with an honorable record, where applicable, and who has served in at least one of the following capacities:(1) As a member in any branch of the armed forces of the United States, including the national guard and armed forces reserves, and has fulfilled his or her initial military service obligation;(2) As a member of the women's air forces service pilots;(3) As a member of the armed forces reserves, national guard, or coast guard, and has been called into federal service by a presidential select reserve call up for at least one hundred eighty cumulative days;(4) As a civil service crewmember with service aboard a U.S.
Referred to Committee on State Government.AN ACT Relating to defining veteran for the purpose of receiving certain benefits;
and amending RCW 41.04.007.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:Sec. 1.  RCW 41.04.007 and 2013 c 42 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:"Veteran" includes every person, who at the time he or she seeks the benefits of RCW 46.18.212, 46.18.235, 72.36.030, 41.04.010, 73.04.090, or 43.180.250 has received an honorable discharge, is in receipt of separation orders or documents that characterize his or her service as honorable, or received a discharge for medical reasons with an honorable record, where applicable, and who has served in at least one of the following capacities:(1) As a member in any branch of the armed forces of the United States, including the national guard and armed forces reserves, and has fulfilled his or her initial military service obligation;(2) As a member of the women's air forces service pilots;(3) As a member of the armed forces reserves, national guard, or coast guard, and has been called into federal service by a presidential select reserve call up for at least one hundred eighty cumulative days;(4) As a civil service crewmember with service aboard a U.S.
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Action History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.

  2. Senate Rules "X" file.

  3. Moved to Rules White Sheet.

  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  5. Moved to Rules White Sheet.

  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  13. Senate Rules "X" file.

  14. Senate Rules "X" file.

  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  17. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.

  18. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.

  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  21. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  22. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  23. First reading, referred to State Government.

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Hobbs

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (148)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5245?
SB 5245 is sponsored by Bailey, Phil Fortunato (Republican), and Hobbs.
What is the current status of SB 5245?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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