Relating to disabled veterans as preferred workers eligible for reemployment assistance; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Requires Advisory Committee to Director of Veterans' Affairs to review, consider and report to interim legislative committees relating to veterans whether and to what extent disabled veteran should qualify as preferred worker. Sunsets December 31, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
May 2017
Senate Passage
Apr 2017
Signed into Law
Jun 2017
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Signed Jun 22, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 22, 2017
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Jun 16, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Jun 15, 2017
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Jun 12, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Parrish. Passed.
legislature
May 30, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
legislature
Apr 20, 2017
Committee
Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness.
legislature
Apr 17, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
Apr 13, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Boquist. Passed.
legislature
Apr 11, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Committee
Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
BB
Brian Boquist
IIndependent
Co
Alan Olsen
RRepublican
Co
BK
Bill Kennemer
RRepublican
Co
Julie Parrish
RRepublican
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