BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5247: LEOFFRS plan 1 ex spouse

Survivor benefits for ex spouses in the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 1.

Summary

The ex-spouse of a LEOFF 1 member who was awarded part of the member's monthly benefit payment in a divorce decree will continue to receive that portion of the member's benefit for the life of the ex-spouse as if the member were still alive.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5247), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to survivor benefits for ex spouses in the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 1;

Passed April 7, 2005

Version voted on: SB 5247

48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	22	0	1	0

How each member voted

Feb 2, 2006Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 9, 2006By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2005By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Apr 11, 2005First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Apr 7, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0.
Apr 7, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 5, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 2, 2005WM - Majority; do pass.
Mar 2, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 18, 2005First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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