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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5818

SB 5818: Death before retirement/bene

Paying benefits when a member dies before retirement.

Summary

  • The spouse of a Teachers' Retirement System Plan I member receives an unreduced benefit if the member dies following a period of sick leave without having applied for a disability retirement, the member had been on sick leave due to an illness that would have qualified the member for permanent disability and the illness was the cause of the member's death.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5818), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 1995
  4. Passed HouseFeb 29, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 28, 1996
Prime sponsor
Shirley Winsley (R-28)
Introduced
February 7, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
March 28, 1996
Session law
Chapter 227, Laws of 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5818, SSB 5818

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shirley Winsley (R-28)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Ann Anderson R-42Calvin Anderson D-43Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5818
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican21003
How each member voted
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Senate · Final Passage

February 6, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 5818
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

February 29, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 5818
85 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 13 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31005
Republican54008
How each member voted

Yea (85)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 4, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 5818
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21004
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (45)

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History

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SB 5818 in other sessions

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