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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5496

SB 5496: Retiremnt contribtns/exemptn

Exempting employers with qualified retirement plans from additional contributions.

Summary

  • Employers newly admitted to the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) may purchase membership service for all employees for either: (1) the time period starting with the date of the employer's admission to the retirement system, or (2) the time period prior to the employer's admission to PERS. Prior service is purchased by paying contributions equal to the total employee and employer contributions required for…

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5496), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 1995
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Albert Bauer (D-49)
Introduced
January 25, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Companion bill
HB 1430
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5496, SSB 5496

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Albert Bauer (D-49)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Irv Newhouse R-15Valoria Loveland D-16Emilio Cantu R-41Karen Fraser D-22Shirley Winsley R-28Jeanine Long R-44

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5496
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22003
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

April 5, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5496
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican61000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5496 in other sessions

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