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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1506: Firefightr survivor benefits

Providing benefits for the survivors of certain firefighters.

Summary

  • Removes the requirement that line-of-duty death and disability benefits paid to surviving spouses of members of the Firemen’s Relief and Pension System (FRPS) cease upon the remarriage of the survivor.
  • Provides an optional actuarially-equivalent joint and survivor benefit for members of FRPS with spouses that are ineligible for survivor benefits under the plan.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2009
  3. Passed HouseFeb 23, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 21, 2009
  6. LawApr 24, 2009
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 22, 2009 in the House
Last action
April 24, 2009
Session law
Chapter 156, Laws of 2009
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5311
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to benefits for the survivors of certain firefighters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

13 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Barbara Bailey R-10Maralyn Chase D-32Steve Kirby D-29Al O'Brien D-1Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Geoff Simpson D-47Senator D-36Bill Hinkle R-13Roger Goodman D-45Brendan Williams D-22Dave Upthegrove D-33Scott White D-46Troy Kelley D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1506
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59003
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1506
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27004
Republican18000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  2. Chapter 156, 2009 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. WM - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. WAYS - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

HB 1506 in other sessions

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