1212 AMH COND ELGE 040

HB 1212 - H AMD 80

By Representative Condotta

WITHDRAWN 3/05/2009

    On page 6, after line 29, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.  A new section is added to chapter 51.32 RCW to read as follows:

    The department or a self-insurer may offer a beneficiary who is a surviving spouse of a member of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system under chapter 41.26 RCW or the state patrol retirement system under chapter 43.43 RCW a lump sum settlement to close a claim. A settlement offer accepted by the surviving spouse under this section shall discharge the employer of record from any further obligation concerning the claim and release the state and self-insurer from further benefit obligations. A claim that has been closed under this section shall not be reopened for additional compensation under this title."

Correct the title.

EFFECT: Allows the Department of Labor and Industries or a self-insured employer to offer the surviving spouse of a member of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System or Washington State Patrol Retirement System a lump sum settlement to close a claim. Provides that a settlement offer that is accepted releases the state and self-insurer from any further benefit obligations. 

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