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Committee hears bill to add Space Force and uniformed services to state benefits definitions
Summary
Senate Bill 5420 would align Washington’s definitions of armed forces and uniformed services with federal law by explicitly recognizing the U.S. Space Force and including members of the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps for certain state benefits.
The Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs and Elections Committee on Feb. 11 heard Senate Bill 5420, which would align Washington’s definitions for armed forces and uniformed services with federal law and explicitly recognize the U.S. Space Force for state benefits and preferences.
Committee staff explained the bill updates definitions so that the U.S. Space Force is recognized as part of the organized…
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