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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 3137

HB 3137: State patrol officers

Determining benefits for surviving spouses of disabled Washington state patrol officers.

Summary

  • Defines average final salary for disabled members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) commissioned before January 1, 2003, who have been retired on disability, as the two year average monthly salary of current active members of the Washington State Patrol (WSP) of the same rank.
  • Defines average final salary for disabled members of the WSPRS commissioned on or after January 1, 2003, who have been retired on disability, as the five year average monthly salary of current active members of the WSP of the same rank.
  • Requires increased benefit costs related to the change in definition of average final salary for WSPRS members disabled prior to July 1, 2006, to be paid solely by the employer.
  • Clarifies that the Department of Retirement systems can correct past payments.
  • The increase in benefits is excluded from the supplemental contribution rate process.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 3137), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2006
  6. LawMar 17, 2006
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
January 23, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 17, 2006
Session law
Chapter 94, Laws of 2006
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 3137, SHB 3137

AN ACT Relating to benefits for surviving spouses of disabled Washington state patrol officers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Richard Curtis R-18Jim Clements R-14Senator D-22Bill Grant D-16Mark Ericks D-1Steve Conway D-29Dawn Morrell D-25Geoff Simpson D-47Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 3137
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 3137
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican17006
How each member voted
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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 3137)
  2. Effective date 6/7/2006*. (SHB 3137)
  3. Chapter 94, 2006 Laws. (SHB 3137)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 3137)
  5. President signed. (SHB 3137)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 3137)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (SHB 3137)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 3137)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 3137)
  10. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (SHB 3137)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 3137)
  12. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 3137)
  13. On motion, referred to Transportation. (SHB 3137)
  14. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 3137)
  15. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 3137)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 3137)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 3137)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 3137)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 3137)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 3137)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 3137)
  25. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. Referred to Transportation.
  28. APP - Majority; do pass.
  29. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 3137 in other sessions

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