5120 AMH EBER H2920.1

SB 5120 - H AMD 660 SCOPE 4/6/95

By Representatives Ebersole and others

     On page 3, after line 30, insert the following:

     "NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.  A new section is added to chapter 41.04 RCW to read as follows:

     (1) A one hundred fifty thousand dollar death benefit award is granted for dying as a result of injuries sustained in the course of employment to any law enforcement officer or fire fighter under chapter 41.26 RCW.

     (2) The award under subsection (1) of this section shall be funded by the legislature as a sundry claim in the omnibus appropriations bill under RCW 43.88.080.  Payment shall not be made from any of the retirement funds under the administration of the department of retirement systems.

     (3) The director of the department of retirement systems shall adopt rules for implementing the death benefit award.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4.  A new section is added to chapter 41.26 RCW under the subchapter heading "provisions applicable to plan I and plan II" to read as follows:

     A law enforcement officer or fire fighter is entitled to a death benefit award under section 3 of this act."

     Renumber the remaining section consecutively and correct the title accordingly.

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