BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1180

HB 1180: Firefighters & reserve ofcrs

Addressing death benefits for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers.

Summary

Increases from $152,000 to $214,000 the lump-sum death benefit that is paid to survivors of Volunteer Fire Fighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pension System (VFFRORPS) members who die as a result of injuries or sickness that are the result of the performance of duties.
Replaces the monthly death benefits payable to the parents or legal guardians of surviving children of VFFRORPS members so to provide $500 per dependent child, unemancipated or under 18 years of age.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1180), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2013

AN ACT Relating to death benefits for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers;

Passed March 13, 2013

Version voted on: SHB 1180

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	0
Republican	42	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed April 16, 2013

Version voted on: SHB 1180

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	2
Republican	22	0	0	1

How each member voted

May 1, 2013Effective date 7/28/2013. (SHB 1180)
May 1, 2013Chapter 100, 2013 Laws. (SHB 1180)
May 1, 2013Governor signed. (SHB 1180)
Apr 23, 2013Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1180)
Apr 19, 2013President signed. (SHB 1180)
Apr 18, 2013Speaker signed. (SHB 1180)
Apr 16, 2013Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1180)
Apr 16, 2013Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1180)
Apr 15, 2013Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1180)
Apr 9, 2013WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1180)
Apr 9, 2013Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1180)
Mar 15, 2013First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1180)
Mar 13, 2013Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1180)
Mar 13, 2013Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1180)
Mar 13, 20131st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1180)
Mar 13, 20131st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 5, 2013Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1180)
Mar 5, 2013Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1, 2013Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1180)
Mar 1, 2013Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28, 2013APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1180)
Feb 28, 2013APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 28, 2013APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 18, 2013First reading, referred to Appropriations.

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