BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1298

HB 1298: Retirement/service vesting

Vesting after five years of service in the defined benefit portion of the public employees' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the teachers' retirement system plan 3.

Summary

Reduces the required length of service for vesting in the Public Employees' Retirement System, the School Employees' Retirement System, and the Teachers' Retirement System Plans 3 from 10 years to five years.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1298), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

IntroducedJan 22, 2003
Out of committeeFeb 17, 2003
Passed HouseMar 11, 2003
Passed Senatestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Helen Sommers (D-36)
Introduced: January 22, 2003 in the House
Last action: January 12, 2004
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1298, SHB 1298

AN ACT Relating to vesting after five years of service in the defined benefit portion of the public employees' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the teachers' retirement system plan 3;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2003

Version voted on: SHB 1298

93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	2
Republican	43	0	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

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History

Jan 12, 2004Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1298)
Jan 12, 2004Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1298)
Jan 12, 2004By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1298)
Jun 11, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1298)
Jun 4, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1298)
Apr 27, 2003By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1298)
Mar 13, 2003First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1298)
Mar 11, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1298)
Mar 11, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1298)
Mar 11, 20031st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1298)
Mar 11, 20031st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 7, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1298)
Mar 7, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1298)
Mar 4, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 17, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1298)
Feb 17, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13, 2003APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1298)
Feb 13, 2003APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 13, 2003APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 22, 2003First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 1298 in other sessions

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

HB 1298 (2025–26) Student athlete insurance · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1298 (2023–24) Condos and townhouses · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1298 (2021–22) Accessory dwelling units · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1298 (2019–20) Weights and measures program · Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2019
HB 1298 (2017–18) Job applicants/arrests, etc. · Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2018
HB 1298 (2015–16) Transportation projcts/bonds · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1298 (2013–14) Sunshine committee · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1298 (2011–12) Child support order forms · Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2011

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