BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5499: State patrol benefits

Providing reimbursement for certain Washington state patrol survivor benefits.

Summary

The definition of emergency service personnel for purposes of eligibility to enroll in PEBB health benefit plans is expanded to include surviving spouses and dependent children of members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) killed in the line of duty.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5499), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to Washington state patrol survivor benefits;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

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