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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5894

SB 5894: Firefighters' pension levy

Clarifying that the firefighters' pension levy may continue to be levied to fund benefits under the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system.

Summary

  • Allows the firefighters ' pension levy to continue to be levied specifically for funding medical benefits under the Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5894), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2019
  6. LawMay 8, 2019
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
February 11, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 8, 2019
Session law
Chapter 320, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5894, SSB 5894

AN ACT Relating to clarifying that the firefighters' pension levy may continue to be levied to fund benefits under the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5894
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5894
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 25, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5894
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 27, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5894
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SSB 5894)
  2. Chapter 320, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5894)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5894)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5894)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5894)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5894)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5894)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5894)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5894)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5894)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SSB 5894)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SSB 5894)
  13. Rules suspended. (SSB 5894)
  14. House receded from amendments. (SSB 5894)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 5894)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5894)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5894)
  18. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 5894)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5894)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5894)
  21. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5894)
  22. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5894)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5894)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5894)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5894)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5894)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5894)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5894)
  32. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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