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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5100: Survivor benefits

Paying survivor benefits in accordance with Title 26 U.S.C. Sec. 101(h) as amended by the Fallen Hero Survivor Benefit Fairness Act of 2001.

Summary

  • Provides federal income tax-exempt pension payments to qualified survivor beneficiaries of the Public Employees Retirement System, the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System, and the Washington State Patrol Retirement System members who died in the line of duty. Brings state law into compliance with federal law.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2003
  3. Passed SenateFeb 21, 2003
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2003
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2003
  6. LawApr 17, 2003
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
January 15, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2003
Session law
Chapter 32, Laws of 2003
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1208
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to paying survivor benefits in accordance with Title 26 U.S.C. Sec. 101(h) as amended by the Fallen Hero Survivor Benefit Fairness Act of 2001;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Don Carlson R-49Shirley Winsley R-28Harriet Spanel D-40Linda Evans Parlette R-12Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 21, 2003
Version voted on: SB 5100
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21003
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2003
Version voted on: SB 5100
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003.
  2. Chapter 32, 2003 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Placed on third reading.
  9. Committee recommendations adopted.
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. APP - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Appropriations.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. WM - Majority; do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5100 in other sessions

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