BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
SB 5535: Death benefits
Calculating the death benefits for members of the teachers' retirement system, school employees' retirement system, and public employees' retirement system.
Summary
- Provides that the retirement allowance of a member who is killed in the course of employment, as determined by the director of the department of labor and industries, is not subject to an actuarial reduction. The member's retirement allowance is computed under RCW 41.32.480.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 29, 2003
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- James West (R-6)
- Introduced
- January 29, 2003 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2004
- Companion bill
- HB 1519
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to death benefits for members of the teachers' retirement system, school employees' retirement system, and public employees' retirement system;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: James West (R-6)
13 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
SB 5535 in other sessions
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- SB 5535 (2019–20) Child care costs
- SB 5535 (2017–18) Eighty years old/prop. tax
- SB 5535 (2015–16) Citizens' initiative review
- SB 5535 (2013–14) Real property encumbrances
- SB 5535 (2011–12) Modern laboratory equipment