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HB 1547 - 2009-10
Increasing the duty-related death benefit for public employees.
Sponsors: Bailey, Conway, Seaquist, Crouse, Kenney, Simpson, Ormsby
By Request: Select Committee on Pension Policy, LEOFF Plan 2 Retirement Board
Companion Bill: SB 5312
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 23
First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (View Original Bill)
Feb 2
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 3
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 10
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 13
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 23
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 25
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 26
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2010 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 1
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 2nd Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 11
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2010 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 15
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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