BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5217: Vol fire fighter death benef

Providing death benefits for volunteer fire fighters.

Summary

  • An additional $150,000 duty-related death benefit is provided to survivors of volunteer fire fighters and reserve police officers. The primary funding source for the Volunteer Firefighters Relief and Pension Fund is 40 percent of the premium tax paid on fire insurance policies.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5217), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 1997
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 25, 1998
Prime sponsor
Albert Bauer (D-49)
Introduced
January 20, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 1998
Session law
Chapter 151, Laws of 1998
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1101
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5217
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican25001
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

February 2, 1998
Version voted on: SB 5217
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican26000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

February 27, 1998
Version voted on: SB 5217
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican56001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1998
Version voted on: SB 5217
37 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 11 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15008
Republican22013
How each member voted

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5217 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

Report wrong or missing information on this page