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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5998

SB 5998: LEOFF/surviving spouse

Changing the definition of surviving spouse under LEOFF.

Summary

  • The surviving spouse of a member of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System means the surviving widow or widower, or the ex spouse of a deceased member if the ex spouse (1) has been provided benefits by court order entered after the member's retirement and prior to December 31, 1979; and (2) the ex spouse was married to the member for at least 30 years, including at least 20 years prior…

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 1991, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedJun 21, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateJun 24, 1991
  4. Passed HouseJun 26, 1991
  5. Governor
  6. LawJun 30, 1991
Prime sponsor
Gary Nelson (R-21)
Introduced
June 21, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
June 30, 1991
Session law
Chapter 12, Laws of 1991, 1st Special Session

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Nelson (R-21)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Stanley Johnson R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

June 24, 1991
Version voted on: ESB 5998
34 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat101103
Republican24001
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

June 26, 1991
Version voted on: ESB 5998
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

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