{"id":7983,"date":"2025-01-28T14:00:35","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T22:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/nobles\/?p=7983"},"modified":"2025-01-28T14:00:35","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T22:00:35","slug":"nobles-introduces-bill-to-update-wa-veterans-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/nobles\/2025\/01\/28\/nobles-introduces-bill-to-update-wa-veterans-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Nobles introduces bill to update WA veterans committee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">OLYMPIA \u2014 A bill to update the membership structure of the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee (VAAC) was heard in the Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs &amp; Elections Committee Tuesday.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/BillSummary\/?BillNumber=5338&amp;Year=2025&amp;Initiative=false\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Senate Bill 5338<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, sponsored by Sen. T\u2019wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would replace two positions designated for representatives from the state veterans\u2019 homes in Orting and Retsil with at-large positions. The bill also creates opportunities for a Native American tribal veteran and a current or former member of the Washington National Guard to serve on the committee.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cThe Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee plays a critical role in ensuring veterans\u2019 needs are represented,\u201d Nobles said. \u201cThis bill makes practical updates to strengthen its work and broaden its reach.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The VAAC advises the governor and the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WADVA) on issues affecting the state\u2019s veteran population. Its members include representatives from veterans\u2019 service organizations, at-large members, and liaisons to state veterans\u2019 homes. The committee\u2019s structure is intended to ensure that veterans\u2019 concerns and perspectives are considered in state policies and programs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Requested by the WADVA, the bill also <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">preserves the VAAC\u2019s liaison roles to veterans\u2019 homes, ensuring their connection to the committee remains intact.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Follow its progress <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/BillSummary\/?BillNumber=5338&amp;Year=2025&amp;Initiative=false\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OLYMPIA \u2014 A bill to update the membership structure of the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee (VAAC) was heard in the Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs &amp; Elections Committee Tuesday.\u00a0 Senate Bill 5338, sponsored by Sen. T\u2019wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would replace two positions designated for representatives from the state veterans\u2019 homes in Orting and Retsil with at-large positions. The bill also creates opportunities for a Native American tribal veteran and a current or former member of the Washington National Guard to serve on the committee.\u00a0 \u201cThe Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee plays a critical role in ensuring veterans\u2019 needs are represented,\u201d Nobles&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":7932,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"disable_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7983","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-release"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Nobles introduces bill to update WA veterans committee - Sen. 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