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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1679

HB 1679: Public safety personnel

Reimbursing medical expenses for certain totally disabled public safety personnel.

Summary

  • Reimburses members of the Law Enforcement Officers’ and Firefighters’ Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF Plan 2) and the Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) totally disabled in the line of duty for any payments made for employer-provided medical insurance.
  • Applies prospectively to reimburse payments made after the effective date of the act.
  • Defines totally disabled during line duty for WSPRS as those unable to perform any gainful activity.
  • Requires totally disabled LEOFF Plan 2 members to enroll in Medicare Plans A and B, if eligible, to receive reimbursement.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1679), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2009
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2010
  6. LawMar 31, 2010
Prime sponsor
Geoff Simpson (D-47)
Introduced
January 27, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2010
Session law
Chapter 259, Laws of 2010
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5541
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
EHB 1679, SHB 1679

AN ACT Relating to access to catastrophic disability medical insurance under plan 2 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Kevin Van De Wege D-24Mark Ericks D-1Brendan Williams D-22Scott White D-46Troy Kelley D-28Mike Sells D-38Charles Ross R-14Mike Hope R-44Steve Conway D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2009
Version voted on: EHB 1679
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 3, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 1679
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59002
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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

Passed March 4, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 1679
46 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30010
Republican16011
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 1679
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59002
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1679)
  2. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SHB 1679)
  3. Chapter 259, 2010 Laws. (SHB 1679)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1679)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1679)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1679)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1679)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1679)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 1. (SHB 1679)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1679)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1679)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1679)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1679)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1679)
  15. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1679)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1679)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1679)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1679)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (EHB 1679)
  20. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1679)
  21. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1679)
  22. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1679)
  23. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1679)
  24. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (EHB 1679)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (EHB 1679)
  26. Referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1679)
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1679)
  28. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1679)
  29. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1679)
  30. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1679)
  31. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1679)
  32. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1679)
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1679)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1679)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1679)
  36. WAYS - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1679)
  37. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1679)
  38. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1679)

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