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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1868

HB 1868: Disabled LEOFF plan2 members

Providing access to health insurance for certain law enforcement officers' and firefighters' plan 2 members catastrophically disabled in the line of duty.

Summary

Expands eligibility for reimbursement of medical insurance premium costs for members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System (LEOFF) Plan 2 totally disabled in the line of duty.
Provides reimbursement of other medical insurance premiums for these LEOFF 2 members who are not eligible for employer-sponsored medical insurance, Medicare, or coverage under the federal Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1868), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2013

IntroducedFeb 13, 2013
Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
Passed HouseMar 4, 2013
Passed SenateApr 17, 2013
GovernorMay 20, 2013
LawMay 20, 2013

Prime sponsor: Roger Freeman (D-30)
Introduced: February 13, 2013 in the House
Last action: May 20, 2013
Session law: Chapter 287, Laws of 2013
Companion bill: SB 5698
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1868, SHB 1868

AN ACT Relating to providing access to health insurance for certain law enforcement officers' and firefighters' plan 2 members catastrophically disabled in the line of duty;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Freeman (D-30)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45 Kevin Van De Wege D-24 Sherry Appleton D-23 Dawn Morrell D-25 Gael Tarleton D-36 Steve Tharinger D-24 Cindy Ryu D-32 Marcie Maxwell D-41 Steve Bergquist D-11 Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2013

Version voted on: SHB 1868

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	0
Republican	43	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 17, 2013

Version voted on: SHB 1868

45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	2
Republican	21	0	1	1

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Absent (1)

Senator R-18

Excused (3)

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History

May 20, 2013Effective date 7/28/2013. (SHB 1868)
May 20, 2013Chapter 287, 2013 Laws. (SHB 1868)
May 20, 2013Governor signed. (SHB 1868)
Apr 23, 2013Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1868)
Apr 19, 2013President signed. (SHB 1868)
Apr 18, 2013Speaker signed. (SHB 1868)
Apr 17, 2013Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 3. (SHB 1868)
Apr 17, 2013Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1868)
Apr 17, 2013Committee amendment not adopted. (SHB 1868)
Apr 12, 2013Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1868)
Apr 9, 2013WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1868)
Apr 9, 2013Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1868)
Mar 6, 2013First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1868)
Mar 4, 2013Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1868)
Mar 4, 2013Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1868)
Mar 4, 20131st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1868)
Mar 4, 20131st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 1, 2013Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1868)
Mar 1, 2013Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 22, 2013Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1868)
Feb 22, 2013Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 21, 2013APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1868)
Feb 21, 2013APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 21, 2013APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 13, 2013First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 1868 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1868 (2025–26) Athletic trainers in schools · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1868 (2023–24) Power equipment emissions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1868 (2021–22) Health care staffing · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1868 (2019–20) RTA tax nullification · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1868 (2017–18) Oil pipeline tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1868 (2015–16) County road fund purposes · Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2015
HB 1868 (2011–12) Injured workers/disability · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1868 (2009–10) Small employer health insur · Did not pass · died in committee

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