5123 AMH ANDG HELA 070

SB 5123 - H AMD 660

By Representative Anderson

FAILED 4/11/2007

   Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

   "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 73.04 RCW to read as follows: The director of the department of veterans affairs shall study state, federal, and local programs serving veterans. The director shall provide the appropriate legislative committees with a comprehensive report on programs, resources, and benefits available to veterans and their families under federal, state, and local programs. The report must include terms of assistance under federal and state law. The director shall also make recommendations to the appropriate legislative committees about improving outreach regarding current services available to veterans and their families. The director must provide the report and recommendations to the appropriate legislative committees no later than December 1, 2008."

Correct the title.

EFFECT: Strikes the provisions of the bill that includes "honorably discharged veteran or military status" as a basis for discrimination under the Washington Law Against Discrimination. Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to study state, federal, and local programs serving veterans and report the findings to the appropriate legislative committees.