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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5788: LEOFFRS death benefits

Extending death benefits to certain surviving spouses under the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system.

Summary

  • Provides that, if the surviving spouse has been lawfully married to such member for five years prior to the member's death, the surviving spouse, when at least age fifty-five, is eligible to receive the benefits under this act.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
February 12, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004
Companion bill
HB 1715
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to extending death benefits to certain surviving spouses under the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Margarita Prentice D-11Shirley Winsley R-28Karen Keiser D-33Darlene Fairley D-32Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Erik Poulsen D-34Adam Kline D-37Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Paull Shin D-21

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

SB 5788 in other sessions

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