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Committee hears bill to modernize state law to extend veteran benefits to additional uniformed services and to support military spouses
Summary
Senate Bill 5420 would add the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and NOAA Corps to several state veteran benefit and preference provisions, recognize the Space Force, and authorize hiring and licensing preferences for military spouses; sponsor and agency staff urged support and coordination on amendments.
The Technology, Economic Development, and Veterans Committee heard Feb. 18 from the bill's sponsor and agency representatives on Senate Bill 5420, aimed at updating Washington state law to extend benefits and employment preferences to additional uniformed services and to support military spouses.
Emily Poole, staff to the committee, summarized SB 5420 and said it would add members of the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Commissioned Officer Corps to benefit categories where they…
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