2003-05-09                     House Journal                      Page 1493
HB 245                                                                                            
The Finance Committee has considered:                                                               
                                                                                                    
     HOUSE BILL NO. 245                                                                             
     "An Act relating to certain suits and claims by members of the                                 
     military services or regarding acts or omissions of the organized                              
     militia; relating to liability arising out of certain search and rescue,                       
     civil defense, homeland security, and fire management and                                      
     firefighting activities; and providing for an effective date."                                 
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 245(JUD)                                                                 
     "An Act relating to certain suits and claims by members of the                                 
     military services; relating to certain suits and claims regarding acts                         
     or omissions of the organized militia; relating to workers'                                    
     compensation and death benefits for members of the organized                                   
     militia; relating to liability arising out of certain search and rescue,                       
     civil defense, fire management, and fire fighting activities; and                              
     providing for an effective date."                                                              
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representatives Harris and Williams, Co-                                   
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                              
                                                                                                    
Do pass (5):  Meyer, Foster, Whitaker, Harris, Williams                                             
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (1):  Stoltze                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 245(JUD):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Law                                                                              
2.  Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                
3.  Indeterminate, Dept. of Administration                                                          
                                                                                                    

2003-05-09                     House Journal                      Page 1494
HB 245 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                     
calendar.