BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6537

SB 6537: PERS early retirement

Providing for early retirement under the public employees' retirement system for affected employees of specific state agencies specifically designated for a reduction in staffing.

Summary

The Legislature declares its intent that if there is a need to significantly downsize a state facility, the state has a responsibility to provide certain benefits to affected employees. In order to carry out that goal the state shall take every reasonable step to provide alternative employment and to minimize the economic loss of state employees who are affected by the significant downsizing of a state facility.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6537), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 18, 2000
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 10, 2000
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced: January 18, 2000 in the Senate
Last action: March 9, 2000
Requested by: Governor
Companion bill: HB 2606
Budget: Has a fiscal note

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 10, 2000

Version voted on: ESB 6537

40 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	0	0
Republican	13	8	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (40)

Nay (8)

Excused (1)

George Sellar R-12

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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 6537 in other sessions

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

SB 6537 (2019–20) CJTC membership · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6537 (2017–18) Fed. forestlands/ed. funding · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6537 (2015–16) Columbia Basin/irrigation · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6537 (2013–14) Minority & women's business · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6537 (2011–12) Teachers and principals · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6537 (2009–10) Econ revitalization board · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6537 (2007–08) Admissions surcharge · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6537 (2005–06) Shipment of wine · Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2006

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