HB 1939-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Includes reserve law enforcement officers under volunteer fire fighters relief benefits.

     Provides that a municipality employing reserve officers may adopt appropriate legislation extending disability and death benefits under chapter 41.24 RCW to their reserve officers.  Disability and death benefits may not be extended to reserve officers if the municipality has extended industrial insurance coverage to its reserve officers under RCW 51.12.140 or 51.12.035(2), or any other provision of law.

     Directs the state board to set the amount of fees that each municipality must pay to fully finance the costs of providing disability and death benefits for its reserve officers under RCW 41.24.150 and 41.24.160 if the municipality has adopted appropriate legislation providing its reserve officers with such benefits.