BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5093: Retirement benefits

Allowing members of the teachers' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the public employees' retirement system to begin receiving benefits without leaving service at age seventy and one-half.

Summary

Members of TRS, SERS, and PERS may begin to collect benefits at age 70½ without separating from service. Employees choosing to begin benefits in this way cease to earn new service credit or make contributions.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5093), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

IntroducedJan 15, 2003
Out of committeeFeb 4, 2003
Passed SenateFeb 21, 2003
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Harriet Spanel (D-40)
Introduced: January 15, 2003 in the Senate
Last action: March 1, 2004
Requested by: Other
Companion bill: HB 1209
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing members of the teachers' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the public employees' retirement system to begin receiving benefits without leaving service at age seventy and one-half;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 21, 2003

Version voted on: SB 5093

45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	21	0	0	3
Republican	24	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (1)

Don Benton R-17

Excused (3)

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History

Mar 1, 2004Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 12, 2004By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 11, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 4, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 27, 2003By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 25, 2003First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Feb 21, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Feb 21, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 7, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 4, 2003WM - Majority; do pass.
Feb 4, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 15, 2003First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5093 in other sessions

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

SB 5093 (2025–26) Pregnancy loss · Enacted · Chapter 374, Laws of 2025
SB 5093 (2023–24) Climate response strategy · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5093 (2021–22) Building decarbonization · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5093 (2019–20) State highway litter control · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5093 (2017–18) Feminine hygiene products tx · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5093 (2015–16) Nuclear energy edu program · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5093 (2013–14) Transp. benefit district fee · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5093 (2011–12) Budget reductions/education · Did not pass · died in committee

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