BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2147

HB 2147: Volunteer firefighters

Providing vocational rehabilitation services for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers.

Summary

Provides vocational rehabilitation benefits for members of the Volunteer Fire Fighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pension System (VFFRORPS) at the sole discretion of the State Board of the VFFRORPS.
Provides coverage for up to $4,000 of a disabled participant's costs for education, retraining, and job placement.
Provides coverage for an additional $5,000 of accommodations necessary for participating in a retraining plan, or for performing the essential functions of an occupation.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2147), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2007

AN ACT Relating to vocational rehabilitation services for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers;

Passed February 28, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 2147

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	63	0	0	0
Republican	34	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed April 4, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 2147

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	31	0	0	1
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 17, 2007Governor signed. (SHB 2147)
Apr 17, 2007Effective date 4/17/2007. (SHB 2147)
Apr 17, 2007Chapter 57, 2007 Laws. (SHB 2147)
Apr 11, 2007Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2147)
Apr 9, 2007President signed. (SHB 2147)
Apr 6, 2007Speaker signed. (SHB 2147)
Apr 4, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2147)
Apr 4, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2147)
Apr 3, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2147)
Mar 30, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2147)
Mar 30, 2007GO - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2147)
Mar 2, 2007First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 2147)
Feb 28, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2147)
Feb 28, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2147)
Feb 28, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2147)
Feb 28, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 23, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2147)
Feb 23, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 19, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2147)
Feb 19, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 14, 2007APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2147)
Feb 14, 2007APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 14, 2007APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 9, 2007First reading, referred to Appropriations.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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