BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5311: Firefightr survivor benefits

Providing benefits for the survivors of certain firefighters.

Summary

  • The line-of-duty death and disability benefits paid to the surviving spouses of members of the FRPS do not cease upon the remarriage of the surviving spouse. An actuarially-equivalent optional spousal survivor benefit is created for members of the FRPS with spouses otherwise ineligible for survivor benefits under the plan.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5311), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2009
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
January 20, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1506
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file.
  4. WM - Majority; do pass.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  6. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5311 in other sessions

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