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SENATE BILL 6571
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State of Washington 56th Legislature 2000 Regular Session
By Senators Rasmussen, Swecker, Gardner, Snyder, T. Sheldon, B. Sheldon, Morton, Honeyford, Stevens, Oke, Bauer, Goings, Benton, Roach, Hale, Wojahn, Patterson, McAuliffe, Deccio, Winsley, Zarelli and Kohl‑Welles
Read first time 01/19/2000. Referred to Committee on State & Local Government.
AN ACT Relating to national recognition of World War II veterans; adding a new section to chapter 73.40 RCW; and creating a new section.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. It is the intent of the legislature to recognize the dedication of the men and women of Washington state who served or were wounded, killed, or missing in action during World War II by making a contribution towards the construction of a national World War II memorial to be located in Washington, D.C. The national World War II memorial will be the first national memorial dedicated to all who served during World War II. All military veterans of the war, the citizens on the home front, the nation at-large, and the high moral purpose and idealism that motivated the nation's call to arms will be honored with this memorial.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 73.40 RCW to read as follows:
The national World War II memorial account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from appropriations and other sources must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the national World War II memorial in Washington, D.C. Only the director of the department of veterans' affairs or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
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