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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1194

HB 1194: Death benefits/LEOFF, WSPRS

Addressing the death benefits of a surviving spouse of a member of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system or the state patrol retirement system.

Summary

  • Provides that surviving spouses of members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System (LEOFF) and Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) whose industrial insurance benefits have terminated or would terminate on remarriage are entitled to the same benefits had they not remarried, payable from the LEOFF or WSPRS, as appropriate.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1194), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 24, 2015
  6. LawApr 24, 2015
Prime sponsor
Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced
January 15, 2015 in the House
Last action
April 24, 2015
Session law
Chapter 78, Laws of 2015
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5246
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1194, SHB 1194

AN ACT Relating to the death benefits of a surviving spouse of a member of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system or the state patrol retirement system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jeff Holy R-6Kevin Van De Wege D-24Dave Hayes R-10Drew Stokesbary R-31Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Steve Bergquist D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1194
89 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican38900
How each member voted

Yea (89)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1194
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SHB 1194)
  2. Chapter 78, 2015 Laws. (SHB 1194)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1194)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1194)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1194)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1194)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1194)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1194)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1194)
  10. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1194)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1194)
  12. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1194)
  13. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1194)
  14. CL - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1194)
  15. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SHB 1194)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1194)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1194)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1194)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1194)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor. (SHB 1194)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1194)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1194)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1194)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor.
  30. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1194)
  31. Referred to Appropriations.
  32. LAB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1194)
  33. LAB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. LAB - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. First reading, referred to Labor (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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