5477 AMH SG H2703.1

SB 5477 - H COMM AMD ADOPTED 4-16-91

By Committee on State Government

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "Sec. 1.  RCW 41.04.005 and 1984 c 36 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

    As used in RCW 41.04.005, 41.04.010, 41.16.220, and 41.20.050 "veteran" includes every person, who at the time he or she seeks the benefits of RCW 28B.40.361, 41.04.005, 41.04.010, 41.16.220, 41.20.050, 41.40.170, 73.04.110, or 73.08.080 has received an honorable discharge or received a discharge for physical reasons with an honorable record and((:  (1) Has served in any branch of the armed forces of the United States between World War I and World War II or during any period of war; or (2) has served in any branch of the armed forces of the United States and has received the armed forces expeditionary medal, or Marine Corps and Navy expeditionary medal, for opposed action on foreign soil)) who meets at least one of the following two criteria:

(1) The person has served between World War I and World War II or during any period of war as either (a) a member in any branch of the armed forces of the United States, (b) a member of the women's air forces service pilots, or (c) a merchant seaman or crew member employed during the period of armed conflict, December 7, 1941, to August 15, 1945, by the war shipping administration, the office of defense transportation, the United States army transport service, or the naval transportation service; or

(2) The person has received the armed forces expeditionary medal, or marine corps and navy expeditionary medal, for opposed action on foreign soil, for service (a) in any branch of the armed forces of the United States; or (b) as a member of the women's air forces service pilots.

    A "period of war" includes World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam era, and the period beginning on the date of any future declaration of war by the congress and ending on the date prescribed by presidential proclamation or concurrent resolution of the congress.  The "Vietnam era" means the period beginning August 5, 1964, and ending on May 7, 1975."

    "Sec. 2.  RCW 72.36.035 and 1977 ex.s. c 186 s 11 are each amended to read as follows:

    For purposes of this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, "actual bona fide residents of this state" shall mean persons who have a domicile in the state of Washington immediately prior to application for membership in the soldiers' home or colony or veterans' home.  The term "domicile" shall mean a person's true, fixed, and permanent home and place of habitation, and shall be the place where the person intends to remain, and to which the person expects to return when the person leaves without intending to establish a new domicile elsewhere.  "Veteran" has the same meaning established in RCW 41.04.005."

    "Sec. 3.  RCW 73.04.090 and 1974 ex.s. c 171 s 45 are each amended to read as follows:

    All benefits, advantages or emoluments, not available upon equal terms to all citizens, including but not being limited to preferred rights to public employment, civil service preference, exemption from license fees or other impositions, preference in purchasing state property and special pension or retirement rights, which by any law of this state have been made specially available to war veterans or to persons who have served in the armed forces or defense forces of the United States, shall be available only to persons who have been subject to full and continuous military control and discipline as actual members of the federal armed forces.  Service with such forces in a civilian capacity, or in any capacity wherein a person retained the right to terminate his or her service or to refuse full obedience to military superiors, shall not be the basis for eligibility for such benefits.  Service in any of the following shall not for purposes of this section be considered as military service:  The office of emergency services or any component thereof; the American Red Cross; the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary; United States Coast Guard Reserve Temporary; United States Coast and Geodetic Survey; American Field Service; Civil Air Patrol; Cadet Nurse Corps, and any other similar organization.  Other similar organizations do not include any groups defined as "veterans" in RCW 41.04.005."

SB 5477 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on State Government

    On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "veterans;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 41.04.005, 72.36.035, and 73.04.090."