HOUSE BILL REPORT

                 SSJM 8026

             As Reported By House Committee On:

                      State Government

Brief Description:  Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Korean War.

Sponsors:  Senate Committee on State & Local Government (originally sponsored by Senators Shin, Bauer, Heavey, Benton, Franklin, Eide, Patterson, Kline, Johnson, Gardner, Thibaudeau, Rossi, Goings, Hargrove, B. Sheldon, Horn, Haugen, Hochstatter, T. Sheldon, Swecker, Jacobsen, Fairley, Rasmussen, Prentice, Snyder, Stevens, Loveland, Roach, Hale, Honeyford, Brown, Spanel, Fraser, Costa, McAuliffe, Kohl‑Welles and Oke).

Brief History:

  Committee Activity:

State Government:  2/22/00 [DP].

           Brief Summary of Substitute Bill

$The Washington State Legislature encourages communities nation-wide to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Korean War.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

Majority Report:  Do pass.  Signed by 8 members:  Representatives McMorris, Republican Co-Chair; Romero, Democratic Co-Chair; Campbell, Republican Vice Chair; Miloscia, Democratic Vice Chair; Dunshee; Haigh; Lambert and D. Schmidt.

Staff:  Steve Lundin (786-7127).

Background:

The Korean War began on Sunday, June 25, 1950, when the North Korean Army attacked South Korea.  A cease fire was signed three years and over five million casualties later.

Summary of Bill:

The Washington State Senate and House of Representatives encourage communities nation-wide to hold public recognition programs commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Korean War.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Testimony For:  War is awful; we should honor sacrifices.  This is all about the sacrifices of our veterans. 

Testimony Against:  None.

Testified:  Matthew Benusa, aide to Senator Shin, prime sponsor; and Skip Dreps, Paralyzed Veterans of America.