“Jason McKissack Act” finalized in Legislature, goes to governor

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Two days after the State Senate passed it, the State House has unanimously “concurred” on changes the Senate made, and so the “Jason McKissack Act” – guaranteeing health benefits for catastrophically injured public-safety personnel like the former West Seattle officer – now goes to the governor. (That tip – and lots of previous info on this story – came from law-enforcement advocate Renee Maher, profiled in this Seattle Times [WSB citywide-news partners] story today).

cr March 6, 2010 (4:16 pm)

Yay! Got my thank you’s off to the people involved. Still very happy and inspired by this outcome.

Renee Maher March 6, 2010 (4:59 pm)

Thank you WSB! Thank you to everyone who was part of this effort. Tracey, I hope you will stand next to us at the bill signing. You have earned it!

José March 6, 2010 (6:54 pm)

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Mike March 6, 2010 (7:31 pm)

Just tell the Governor it is a tax and she will sign it. I am hoping for her to do the right thing. Good luck Jason!

Lachlan March 7, 2010 (9:25 am)

This is a good thing, and the RIGHT thing to do. Kudos to all who lobbied for this- you are heroes.

Buddhasmom March 7, 2010 (10:19 am)

YAY!!!! It is such a positive move. We need to take care of our protectors or we will end up not having any.

To know that Jason will be taken care of is AWESOME!! Now, it is up to the Govenor to step up and “make it so”.

Eli March 8, 2010 (10:37 am)

Oh! This is truly wonderful news! It is about time that something was done to take care of our first responders who consistently put their lives on the line for us.

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