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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1829

HB 1829: Postretirement employment

Regulating postretirement employment in the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system.

Summary

  • Defines separation from service in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) as excluding circumstances where an employee and their employer have an oral or written agreement to return to work following termination. Claiming retirement without separation may be a false claim for retirement benefits.
  • Adds conditions to PERS Plan 1 and TRS Plan 1 retiree eligibility for 1,500 hours of post-retirement employment without benefit suspension. Longer breaks are required before re-employment. Employers must document the need to hire a retiree, hire through established processes, and the employer's highest authority must approve. A cumulative limit of 3,165 hours for teachers and principals and 1,900 hours for other employees of eligible post-retirement employment is also added.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1829), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 412, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2003
  5. Partly vetoedMay 20, 2003
  6. LawMay 20, 2003
Prime sponsor
Barbara Bailey (R-10)
Introduced
February 11, 2003 in the House
Last action
May 20, 2003
Session law
Chapter 412, Laws of 2003
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1829, SHB 1829

AN ACT Relating to postretirement employment in the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Barbara Bailey (R-10)

10 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Barry Sehlin R-10Gigi Talcott R-28Dan Kristiansen R-39Jim Clements R-14Rodney Tom R-48Kirk Pearson R-39Lois McMahan R-26Brad Benson R-6Beverly Woods R-23Cheryl Pflug R-5

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1829
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final passage

Passed April 9, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1829
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican91600
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 25, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1829
38 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican141100
How each member voted
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House · FP as Amd by the Senate

Passed April 26, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1829
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 303 by Winsley (page 10, line 35)

April 9, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1829
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican22300
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003. (SHB 1829)
  2. Chapter 412, 2003 Laws PV. (SHB 1829)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SHB 1829)
  4. Speaker signed. (SHB 1829)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1829)
  6. President signed. (SHB 1829)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1829)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1829)
  9. Senate receded from its amendment number 312 on page 10, line 38 and concurred in the amendment number 303 on page 10, line 35. (SHB 1829)
  10. House concurs in certain Senate amendments, refuses to concur in other amendments. (SHB 1829)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1829)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1829)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1829)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1829)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1829)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1829)
  17. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1829)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1829)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1829)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1829)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1829)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1829)
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1829)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1829)
  29. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

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