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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2996: Year 2000 project/retirees

Employing retired public employees to fix computer problems.

Summary

  • Declares that notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 41.40.037(2), a retiree may work more than five months per calendar year in an eligible position without suspension of his or her benefit if any month that the retiree works beyond five months is programming work to correct computer system problems arising from identifying each year using two digits, which is commonly known as a "year 2000 project."

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 1998
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Schmidt (R-44)
Introduced
January 26, 1998 in the House
Last action
January 26, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Schmidt (R-44)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Pat Scott D-38

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 2996 in other sessions

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