WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5246: 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

  • Requires the continuation of life-long monthly benefits for a surviving spouse of a member of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system or the state patrol retirement system.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 16, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1194
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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: Pam Roach (R-31)

11 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Marko Liias D-21Karen Keiser D-33Christine Rolfes D-23Mark Mullet D-5Don Benton R-17Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Senator D-46Pramila Jayapal D-37Jan Angel R-26Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

SB 5246 in other sessions

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