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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5119

SB 5119: Retirmnt cost-of-livng allow

Modifying the cost of living allowance for retirement purposes.

Summary

  • The Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Plan I and the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Plan I cost-of-living adjustments and the minimum benefit COLA are repealed. The age-70 COLA is made permanent for those currently receiving it.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5119), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 12, 1995
Prime sponsor
Albert Bauer (D-49)
Introduced
January 11, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 1995
Session law
Chapter 345, Laws of 1995
Companion bill
HB 1083
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5119, SSB 5119

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Albert Bauer (D-49)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jeanine Long R-44Shirley Winsley R-28Valoria Loveland D-16Irv Newhouse R-15Karen Fraser D-22Marcus Gaspard D-25Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Dean Sutherland D-17Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 27, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5119
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican22200
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 11, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5119
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican58003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 22, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5119
44 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican21210
How each member voted

Yea (44)

Nay (2)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · MOTION TO ADHERE TO HOUSE POSITION

April 22, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5119
61 Yea 32 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23112
Republican59102
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Absent (1)

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History

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SB 5119 in other sessions

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