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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1266

HB 1266: Death benefits

Addressing death benefits for public employees.

Summary

  • Provides a $150,000 death benefit to survivors of state, school district and higher education employees who die as a result of an occupational illness that arises in the course of employment.
  • Provides the survivor of a Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 2 member that left public employment and died while serving in the uniformed services in Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) or Persian Gulf, Operation Iraqi Freedom after January 1, 2007, a withdrawal benefit of 200 percent of accumulated member's contributions.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1266), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 487, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2007
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 4, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 15, 2007
  6. LawMay 15, 2007
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 15, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 15, 2007
Session law
Chapter 487, Laws of 2007
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5177
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1266, SHB 1266

AN ACT Relating to death benefits for public employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bill Fromhold D-49Brian Sullivan D-21Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Mark Ericks D-1Geoff Simpson D-47Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1266
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60003
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 4, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1266
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30011
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1266
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed April 20, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1266
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1266
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29003
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 1266)
  2. Chapter 487, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1266)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1266)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1266)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1266)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1266)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1266)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1266)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1266)
  10. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SHB 1266)
  11. Rules suspended. (SHB 1266)
  12. Senate receded from amendments. (SHB 1266)
  13. Vote on final passage will be reconsidered. (SHB 1266)
  14. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1266)
  15. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1266)
  16. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1266)
  17. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 1266)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SHB 1266)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1266)
  20. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1266)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1266)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1266)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1266)
  24. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1266)
  25. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1266)
  26. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1266)
  27. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1266)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1266)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1266)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1266)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1266)
  35. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

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