HOUSE BILL REPORT

SB 6421

BYSenators Rinehart, Bender, Thorsness, Rasmussen, McCaslin, DeJarnatt, Moore, Smitherman and Bauer

Adding submarine veterans of World War II to the list of organizations represented on the veterans affairs advisory committee.

House Committe on State Government

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (7)

      Signed by Representatives Todd, Chair; Anderson, Vice Chair; McLean, Ranking Republican Member; Hankins, R. King, Morris and O'Brien.

Minority Report:  Do not pass.  (1)

      Signed by Representative R. Fisher.

House Staff:Barbara McLain (786-7135)

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

FEBRUARY 22, 1990

BACKGROUND:

Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee.  The Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee is a governor appointed body of 15 members that serves in an advisory capacity to the governor and the director of the Department of Veterans Affairs.  The committee is composed of:  two veterans at large, (one being a Vietnam era veteran); two veterans representing Washington soldier homes at Orting and Retsil; and one representative from 11 of the various congressionally chartered veteran organizations.

Submarine Veterans of World War II.  The Submarine Veterans of World War II is a congressionally chartered organization with a membership of 15,000 nationally. The Washington state chapter, with 252 members, holds monthly meetings throughout the state and participates in annual national and regional conventions.

SUMMARY:

A representative of Submarine Veterans of World War II becomes the 16th appointed member of the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee.

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    No one.

House Committee - Testified Against:      No one.

House Committee - Testimony For:    None.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None.