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2009 House Bill 1616: addressing state pension benefits of domestic partners
Introduced by Rep. Geoff Simpson, (D-Covington) (D) on January 26, 2009
Includes domestic partners in benefits coverage of certain retirement, disability and death benefit insurance plans available to certain state employees, school employees, tribal, county and municipal state employees. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Ways & Means Committee on January 26, 2009
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 2, 2009
Amendment offered by Rep. Mark Ericks, (D-Bothell) (D) on March 6, 2009
To clarify the definition of "domestic partners" as two adults who have registered as domestic partners.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 6, 2009
Received in the Senate on March 10, 2009
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on March 10, 2009
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on April 22, 2009
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 18, 2009
Provides registered state domestic partners the same pension and Public Employees’ Benefits Board (PEBB) reimbursement benefits available to
spouses of members of Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System (LEOFF) Plan 2, including retirement and disability survivor benefits, military service credit benefits, and withdrawal and annuity benefits paid upon a member’s death. Enables registered state domestic partners whose partners were emergency service personnel killed in the line of duty to participate in PEBB health and related insurance benefits under the same terms as the spouses.