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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 5294: LEOFF provisions recodified

Recodifying RCW 41.26.281.

Summary

  • The section of the pension law which gives law enforcement officers and fire fighters the right to sue their employers for negligence or for intentionally caused harm on the job, as well as benefits due under the pension act, is recodified to that portion of the chapter that applies to both plan I and plan II members. Recovery is limited to the excess of damages over the benefits due under the pension law.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5294), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1993
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Vognild (D-38)
Introduced
January 21, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994
Companion bill
HB 1295
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Vognild (D-38)

25 co-sponsors (21 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Pam Roach R-31Margarita Prentice D-11Jim Hargrove D-24Peter von Reichbauer R-30Valoria Loveland D-16Phil Talmadge D-34Adam Smith D-33Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Al Williams D-32James West R-6Albert Bauer D-49Kathleen Drew D-5Jim Jesernig D-8Ray Moore D-36Brad Owen D-35Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Betti Sheldon D-23Dwight Pelz D-37Karen Fraser D-22Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Shirley Winsley R-28Sylvia Skratek D-47Marcus Gaspard D-25R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Kevin Quigley D-39

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5294 in other sessions

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