Public Act 156 of 2009

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• Introduced by Rep. Steve Conway, (D-Tacoma) (D) on January 22, 2009, to allow a firefighter to accept a reduced retirement allowance for the purpose of providing an ongoing benefit to an ineligible spouse. The firefighter has one year from the enactment of this act to choose the reduced retirement allowance. This reduction will not affect any allotment that is due a designated child under this act. (See also Companion SB 5311).
  • Referred to the House Ways & Means Committee on January 22, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 13, 2009.
• Passed in the House (92 to 0) on February 23, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on February 25, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 25, 2009.
    • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 24, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (45 to 0) on April 7, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 21, 2009, to allow a firefighter to accept a reduced retirement allowance for the purpose of providing an ongoing benefit to an ineligible spouse. The firefighter has one year from the enactment of this act to choose the reduced retirement allowance. This reduction will not affect any allotment that is due a designated child under this act. (See also Companion SB 5311).