BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 6303: Retirement service credit

Restoring retirement service credit.

Summary

WSU classified employees are allowed the opportunity to purchase service credit under the current purchase/repurchase provisions. WSU employees who were not contributing members of TIAA/CREF when they transferred to PERS are extended the opportunity to purchase service credit for employment during the TIAA/CREF waiting period.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 1998

IntroducedJan 15, 1998
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 11, 1998
Passed HouseFeb 27, 1998
Governor
LawMar 11, 1998

Prime sponsor: Albert Bauer (D-49)
Introduced: January 15, 1998 in the Senate
Last action: March 11, 1998
Session law: Chapter 17, Laws of 1998
Requested by: Other
Companion bill: HB 2489
Budget: Has a fiscal note

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 11, 1998

Version voted on: SB 6303

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Joseph Zarelli R-18

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House · Final Passage

February 27, 1998

Version voted on: SB 6303

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	41	0	0	0
Republican	54	0	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 6303 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6303 (2025–26) Cannabis product packaging · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6303 (2023–24) Energy storage manufacturing · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6303 (2019–20) STI testing and treatment · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6303 (2017–18) RTA vehicle valuation · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6303 (2015–16) Marijuana disposal · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6303 (2013–14) Withdrawal of candidacy · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6303 (2011–12) Conservation districts · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6303 (2009–10) Annexation to fire district · Did not pass · died in committee

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