WA People
BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2537: Pblc safety emplys' retire

Establishing a public safety employees' retirement system plan 2.

Summary

  • Creates the "Public Safety Employees' Retirement System Plan 2" (PSERS 2) and specifically lists the job classes of full-time, fully compensated members of the Public Employees' Retirement System Plans 2 and 3 (PERS 2/3) that are eligible for membership.
  • Allows PSERS 2 memers a normal retirement age of 60 with 10 years of service, and early retirement beginning at age 53. Members with 20 years of service may retire early with a 3 percent per year reduction to their benefits.
  • Defines membership in PSERS Plan 2 as prospective. Members who transfer from PERS 2/3 will be dual members, and receive benefits from each plan under the portability rules.
  • Includes specific job classes: city corrections officers; jailers; police support officers; custody officers and bailiffs; county corrections officers; county probation officers and probation counselors; state correctional officers; correctional sergeants and community corrections officers; liquor enforcement officers; park rangers; commercial vehicle enforcement officers; and gambling special agents.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2004
  4. Passed SenateMar 11, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2004
  6. LawMar 31, 2004
Prime sponsor
Gary Alexander (R-20)
Introduced
January 15, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2004
Session law
Chapter 242, Laws of 2004
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 6246
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing a public safety employees' retirement system plan 2;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Alexander (R-20)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bill Fromhold D-49Steve Conway D-29Geoff Simpson D-47Jim Moeller D-49Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2004
Version voted on: HB 2537
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2004
Version voted on: HB 2537
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2006.
  2. Chapter 242, 2004 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. President signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Speaker signed.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. WM - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. APP - Majority; do pass.
  19. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 2537 in other sessions

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