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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5221: Survivor benefits eligibily

Specifying eligibility for survivor benefits.

Summary

  • The beneficiary of a disability retiree, or a disability retirement applicant, has the option of choosing between the active member and disability retiree death benefit if the member dies within 60 days after applying for a disability retirement.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5221), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 19, 1997
Prime sponsor
Jeanine Long (R-44)
Introduced
January 20, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 19, 1997
Session law
Chapter 73, Laws of 1997
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1103
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanine Long (R-44)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shirley Winsley R-28Karen Fraser D-22Albert Bauer D-49Rosa Franklin D-29Julia Patterson D-33

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 5, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5221
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21002
Republican24002
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

April 9, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5221
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

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SB 5221 in other sessions

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