BILL REQ. #:  S-2123.2 

Read first time 02/26/2007.   Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

     AN ACT Relating to military funerals; adding a new section to chapter 72.36 RCW; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   The legislature finds that the service and sacrifices of our veterans and their families have ensured the security and way of life for this state and for this nation. The legislature further finds that the state has an obligation to help ensure that all veterans have a proper burial service. However, the legislature also finds that there has been significant difficulty providing military honors for veterans buried in private cemeteries. It is the intent of the legislature to help provide for the performance of military honors at all funeral services for veterans.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 72.36 RCW to read as follows:
     The department shall ensure that provision is made for all eligible veterans buried in Washington state to receive military funeral honors. The department is authorized to implement this section through interagency contracts with the Washington military department or by other appropriate means.