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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5135: Vlntr firefghtrs & officers

Addressing volunteer fire fighters' and reserve officers' relief and pensions.

Summary

  • Prohibits members of the Volunteer Fire Fighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pension System (Volunteer Fire System) from earning credit in both the Volunteer Fire System and the Public Employees' Retirement System for the same period of service.
  • Increases the annual fee paid by employers for relief benefits to the Volunteer Fire System from $10 to $30 per volunteer.
  • Allows the Washington State Board for Volunteer Fire Fighters and Reserve Officers to recover benefit costs when injured volunteers recover damages from a third party.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 16, 2005
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2005
  5. GovernorApr 13, 2005
  6. LawApr 13, 2005
Prime sponsor
Jim Kastama (D-25)
Introduced
January 14, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
April 13, 2005
Session law
Chapter 37, Laws of 2005
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to volunteer fire fighters' and reserve officers' relief and pensions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Joyce Mulliken R-13Joseph Zarelli R-18Mark Doumit D-19Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 16, 2005
Version voted on: SB 5135
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2005
Version voted on: SB 5135
89 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49007
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (89)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005.
  2. Chapter 37, 2005 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 9.
  8. Committee recommendations adopted.
  9. Placed on third reading.
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. APP - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Appropriations.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. WM - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5135 in other sessions

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