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HB 1551 - 2009-10
Addressing the survivor benefits of employees who die while honorably serving in the national guard or military reserves during a period of war.
Sponsors: Conway, Bailey, Crouse, Seaquist, Kenney, Simpson, Morrell, Ormsby
By Request: Select Committee on Pension Policy, LEOFF Plan 2 Retirement Board
Companion Bill: SB 5314
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 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 5
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 18
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 19
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 8
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Apr 10
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 10
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 13
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 20
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 25
Governor signed.
Chapter 226, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
Available Documents
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