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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5322

SB 5322: Death benefit award

Providing a death benefit award.

Summary

  • Law enforcement officers and fire fighters who are members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plans I and II, volunteer fire fighters, members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System, fisheries patrol officers and wildlife agents receive a benefit of $150,000 for dying as a result of injuries sustained in the course of employment.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5322), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 6, 1995
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 28, 1996
Prime sponsor
Marcus Gaspard (D-25)
Introduced
January 18, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
March 28, 1996
Session law
Chapter 226, Laws of 1996
Companion bill
HB 1303
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5322, SSB 5322, E2SSB 5322

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Gaspard (D-25)

9 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Pam Roach R-31Dan McDonald R-48Nita Rinehart D-46Michael Heavey D-34Stephen Johnson R-47Rosa Franklin D-29Valoria Loveland D-16James West R-6Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 6, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5322
43 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican18501
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

January 26, 1996
Version voted on: E2SSB 5322
36 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican12606
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

March 1, 1996
Version voted on: E2SSB 5322
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican59102
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 5, 1996
Version voted on: E2SSB 5322
38 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21004
Republican17601
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5322 in other sessions

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