ADOPTED 3/2/04

6164 AMH MCCO FORR 094

SB 6164 - H AMD

By Representative McCoy

   On page 4, at the end of line 8, insert the following:

   "(6) The term "active military duty" means the person is serving on active duty in:

   (a) The armed forces of the United States government; or

   (b) The Washington national guard; or

   (c) The coast guard, merchant mariners, or other nonmilitary organization when such service is recognized by the United States government as equivalent to service in the armed forces."

EFFECT: Defines "active military duty" for the purpose of in-state tuition eligibility by the same criteria as used by the State Department of Veterans' Affairs to define active duty military service.