5180‑S AMS WINS CUTL 009

SSB 5180 - S AMD ‑ 463

    BySenators Winsley and Loveland

                                                   ADOPTED 4/21/99

    On page 150, after line 5, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 718.  For the period from July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2001, a one hundred fifty thousand dollar death benefit shall be paid as a sundry claim to a teacher's estate if the teacher is killed in the course of employment.  The determination of eligibility for the benefit shall be made consistent with Title 51 RCW by the department of labor and industries.  The department of labor and industries shall notify the director of the department of general administration if a teacher's estate is determined to be eligible for payment under this section."

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: Provides a $150,000 death benefit for teachers who are killed in the course of their employment. The benefit would be paid as a sundry claim through the department of general administration.

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