WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 2932: LEOFFRS disability allowance

Establishing a catastrophic disability allowance under the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 2.

Summary

  • Members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System, Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) totally disabled in the line of duty are entitled to a disability allowance equal to 70 percent of final average salary.
  • Reduces the total disability benefit to the extent that in combination with Workers' Compensation payments and Social Security disability benefits, the disabled member would receive more that 100 percent of final average salary.
  • Reduces Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) Enforcement Officers' compensation insurance benefits for any disability benefits received from LEOFF 2.
  • Defines totally disabled as members unable to perform any substantial gainful activity due to a physical or mental condition that is expected to result in death or last at least 12 months.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2932), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2006
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 14, 2006
  6. LawMar 14, 2006
Prime sponsor
Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
Introduced
January 17, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 14, 2006
Session law
Chapter 39, Laws of 2006
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 6722
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to receiving a catastrophic disability allowance under the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 2;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)

11 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Richard Curtis R-18Geoff Simpson D-47Steve Conway D-29Bill Hinkle R-13Brendan Williams D-22Mark Ericks D-1Mike Sells D-38Jay Rodne R-5Joyce McDonald R-25Derek Kilmer D-26Tami Green D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2006
Version voted on: HB 2932
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2006
Version voted on: HB 2932
40 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23003
Republican17015
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 3/14/2006.
  3. Chapter 39, 2006 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 8.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. WM - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. APP - Majority; do pass.
  19. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 2932 in other sessions

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