WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2823: Retirees resuming service

Permitting retired participants to resume volunteer firefighter, emergency worker, or reserve officer service.

Summary

  • Permits retired volunteer firefighters that are at least age 65 and have been collecting a pension for at least three months to resume volunteer firefighting.
  • Requires local governments allowing a retired firefighter to resume participation in volunteer firefighting to conduct annual medical exams of the retired volunteers and pay additional annual charges to the Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pension System for the increased cost of medical and relief coverage of the retired participant volunteer firefighters.
  • Prohibits retired participants who choose to resume volunteer service from becoming eligible for disability payments in the event that the retired participant becomes disabled as the result the performance of his or her duties.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2823), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2010
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2010
  6. LawMar 15, 2010
Prime sponsor
Dan Kristiansen (R-39)
Introduced
January 14, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Session law
Chapter 60, Laws of 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to permitting retired participants to resume volunteer firefighter, emergency worker, or reserve officer service;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Kristiansen (R-39)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mike Armstrong R-12Brian Blake D-19Troy Kelley D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2010
Version voted on: HB 2823
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61000
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2010
Version voted on: HB 2823
44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27013
Republican17001
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010.
  2. Chapter 60, 2010 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 1; 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, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  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 2823 in other sessions

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