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Committee hears bill to establish state-administered retention program for Washington National Guard
Summary
House Bill 1073 would authorize a state-administered retention program to set reenlistment bonuses and require a triannual report on retention needs; presenters told the committee the program would target skill shortages not covered by federal bonuses.
The Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee held a hearing on House Bill 1073, which would authorize a state-administered retention program for the Washington National Guard and require the adjutant general to study retention needs and recommend reenlistment bonuses.
Martha Whaling, committee staff, briefed members that the bill would require the adjutant general to determine reenlistment bonus amounts and eligibility criteria, consider factors such as length of service and shortage of critical skills, publish criteria at least once…
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