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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2608

HB 2608: VFF&RO's relief & pension

Defining performance of duty for the volunteer fire fighters' and reserve officers' relief and pension act.

Summary

  • Adds performance of other officially assigned secondary duties, including maintenance, public education, inspections and being on call or standby under the orders of the chief or other designated officer to the definition of "performance of duty" for members of the Volunteer Fire Fighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pension System.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2608), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2006
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2006
  4. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 9, 2006
  6. LawMar 9, 2006
Prime sponsor
Richard Curtis (R-18)
Introduced
January 11, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 9, 2006
Session law
Chapter 26, Laws of 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2608, SHB 2608

AN ACT Relating to the volunteer fire fighters' and reserve officers' relief and pension act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Richard Curtis (R-18)

15 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Dean Takko D-19Barbara Bailey R-10Bill Grant D-16Ed Orcutt R-18Bill Hinkle R-13Joyce McDonald R-25Jim Clements R-14Jim Moeller D-49Bruce Chandler R-15Deb Wallace D-17Al O'Brien D-1Larry Haler R-8Kathy Haigh D-35Gary Alexander R-20Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2608
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2608
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006. (SHB 2608)
  2. Chapter 26, 2006 Laws. (SHB 2608)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2608)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2608)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2608)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2608)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2608)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2608)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2608)
  10. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2608)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2608)
  12. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2608)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2608)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2608)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2608)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2608)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2608)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2608)
  22. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 2608 in other sessions

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