BILL REQ. #: Z-0281.1

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HOUSE BILL 1208
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State of Washington

58th Legislature

2003 Regular Session

By Representatives Cooper, Pflug, Conway, Simpson and Upthegrove; by request of Joint Committee on Pension Policy

Read first time 01/21/2003. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

AN ACT Relating to paying survivor benefits in accordance with Title 26 U.S.C. Sec. 101(h) as amended by the Fallen Hero Survivor Benefit Fairness Act of 2001; and adding a new section to chapter 41.04 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 A new section is added to chapter 41.04 RCW to read as follows:
Retirement benefits paid under chapter 41.26, 41.40, or 43.43 RCW to beneficiaries of public safety officers who die in the line of duty shall be paid in accordance with Title 26 U.S.C. Sec. 101(h) as amended by the Fallen Hero Survivor Benefit Fairness Act of 2001.

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