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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1616

HB 1616: Domestic partner pensions

Addressing the state pension benefits of certain domestic partners.

Summary

  • Provides registered state domestic partners the same pension and Public Employees’ Benefits Board (PEBB) reimbursement benefits available to spouses of members of Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System (LEOFF) Plan 2, including retirement and disability survivor benefits, military service credit benefits, and withdrawal and annuity benefits paid upon a member’s death.
  • Enables registered state domestic partners whose partners were emergency service personnel killed in the line of duty to participate in PEBB health and related insurance benefits under the same terms as the spouses.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1616), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 523, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 23, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 18, 2009
  6. LawMay 18, 2009
Prime sponsor
Geoff Simpson (D-47)
Introduced
January 26, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 18, 2009
Session law
Chapter 523, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the state pension benefits of certain domestic partners;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2009
Version voted on: EHB 1616
60 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60101
Republican03401
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 23, 2009
Version voted on: EHB 1616
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27301
Republican21600
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (EHB 1616)
  2. Chapter 523, 2009 Laws. (EHB 1616)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1616)
  4. President signed. (EHB 1616)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1616)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1616)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1616)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1616)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1616)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1616)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1616)
  12. WM - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1616)
  13. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1616)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1616)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1616)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1616)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1616)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1616)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1616)
  20. WAYS - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1616)
  21. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1616)
  22. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1616)

HB 1616 in other sessions

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