SENATE BILL REPORT

                                    SB 5678

                       AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 14, 1991

Brief Description:  Creating Washington national guard day.

SPONSORS:Senators Thorsness, Madsen, Rasmussen, Hayner, Newhouse, Erwin, A. Smith, L. Kreidler, Williams, Saling, Cantu, Sutherland, Owen, Johnson and Oke.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chairman; Roach, Vice Chairman; Madsen, Matson, and Sutherland. 

Staff:  Martin Lovinger (786‑7443)

Hearing Dates:February 26, 1991

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

BACKGROUND:

Currently there is no day that honors the thousands of dedicated men and women of the Washington Army and Air National Guard who voluntarily serve the state and nation in peace and war.

SUMMARY:

January 26 of each year is designated as Washington Army and Air National Guard Day.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

TESTIMONY FOR:

The bill is appropriate tribute, recognition and thanks for outstanding performances in the Persian Gulf, fighting fires, on flood duty, and fighting the war against drugs.

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  General Donald Hagglund, WA Army National Guard; Keith Sherman, Chairman, Veterans Legislative Coalition; Maureen Flak, National Guard Assn. of WA

HOUSE AMENDMENT(S):

It is clarified that Washington Army and Air National Guard Day is not to be considered a legal holiday for any purpose.