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SB 5217 - 1997-98
Providing death benefits for volunteer fire fighters.
Sponsors: Bauer, Winsley, Franklin, Long, Fraser, Roach, Loveland, Rasmussen, Goings, Swecker, Kohl-Welles, Oke, Patterson, Haugen
By Request: Joint Committee on Pension Policy
Companion Bill: HB 1101
Bill History

1997 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 20
First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (View Original Bill)
Feb 10
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 11
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 17
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays 0, absent, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 12
First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Apr 27
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

1998 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 21
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 2
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays 0, absent, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 3
First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Feb 19
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Feb 23
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 27
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays 0, absent, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 37; nays 0, absent, 12. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 10
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 25
Governor signed.
Chapter 151, 1998 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 3/25/1998.
Available Documents
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