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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5142: LEOFF plan1

Continuing law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' plan 1 split benefit payments to ex spouses of members pursuant to preretirement divorce orders made after July 1, 2002.

Summary

  • The ex-spouse of a LEOFF 1 retiree who is awarded a portion of the retiree = s retirement allowance for the life of the ex-spouse may continue to receive the payment after the member = s death, if specified in a court divorce order or property settlement agreement. The change applies only to court orders issued after July 1, 2002, and to divorces occurring before a member = s separation from service.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shirley Winsley (R-28)
Introduced
January 12, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2002
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1215
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to continuing law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' plan 1 split benefit payments to ex spouses of members pursuant to preretirement divorce orders made after July 1, 2002;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shirley Winsley (R-28)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jeanine Long R-44Karen Fraser D-22Rosa Franklin D-29Senator R-15Don Carlson R-49Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5142 in other sessions

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