| Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research |
BILL ANALYSIS |
| State Government & Tribal Affairs Committee | |
SB 5253
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
Brief Description: Creating a list of and decal for veteran-owned businesses.
Sponsors: Senators Kilmer, Swecker, Hobbs, Shin, Kohl-Welles, Regala, Marr, Hatfield, Murray, Weinstein, Rockefeller, Keiser, Sheldon, McAuliffe, Clements, Kauffman, Franklin, Eide, Jacobsen, Rasmussen and Honeyford.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 3/16/07
Staff: Marsha Reilly (786-7135).
Background:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (Department) provides a variety of services to veterans,
including assistance with finding employment, submitting entitlement claims, managing long-term health care, obtaining counseling for post-traumatic stress syndrome, and addressing a
variety of other needs specific to veterans.
Summary of Bill:
The Department shall develop and maintain a current list of veteran-owned businesses and make
that list available on the Department's web site. The Department must also create a decal to be
distributed to veteran-owned businesses. The purpose of the decal is to identify a business to the
public as a veteran-owned business.
To qualify as a veteran-owned business, a business must be 51 percent owned and controlled by a
veteran or an active or reserve member in any branch of the armed forces of the United States,
including the National Guard, Coast Guard, and Armed Forces Reserves.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.