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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6531

SB 6531: School emplys rermnt 2 & 3

Modifying the Washington school employees' retirement system plan 2 and 3.

Summary

  • $ The additional transfer payment for School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) Plan 2 members who transfer to SERS Plan 3 during the transfer window is increased from 65 percent of member contributions to 130 percent of member contributions.
  • $ The statutory provisions related to the SERS Plan 2 member rate are amended so that the member rate is equal to the employer rate.
  • $ SERS Plan 2 and Plan 3 retirees are added to the retirees who are able to purchase health benefits from the Health Care Authority at retirement.
  • $ The Joint Committee on Pension Policy is directed to study the feasibility of allowing new SERS members to choose between membership in Plan 2 or Plan 3.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6531), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2000
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2000
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2000
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 30, 2000
Prime sponsor
Jeanine Long (R-44)
Introduced
January 18, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2000
Session law
Chapter 230, Laws of 2000
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2745
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6531, SSB 6531

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanine Long (R-44)

20 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Karen Fraser D-22Shirley Winsley R-28Senator R-15Darlene Fairley D-32Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Rosa Franklin D-29Albert Bauer D-49Calvin Goings D-25Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Patricia Hale R-8Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Julia Patterson D-33Tracey Eide D-30Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Sid Snyder D-19Val Stevens R-39Betti Sheldon D-23Georgia Gardner D-42Harriet Spanel D-40Joseph Zarelli R-18

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 10, 2000
Version voted on: SSB 6531
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

March 3, 2000
Version voted on: SSB 6531
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 2000
Version voted on: SSB 6531
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican20011
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

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