BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5095: Retirement system options

Allowing a member holding state elective office the option during each term of office of membership or retirement and beginning their retirement allowance in the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the public employees' retirement system.

Summary

  • Elected officials who are members of LEOFF Plan 2, PERS, TRS Plans 2 and 3, or SERS, are permitted to retire from their plans during a 90-day window at the beginning of each term of office without having to leave their office, provided that they are eligible under the requirements of their individual plans.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5095), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2003
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Harriet Spanel (D-40)
Introduced
January 15, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
March 1, 2004
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1201
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing a member holding state elective office the option during each term of office of membership or retirement and beginning their retirement allowance in the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the public employees' retirement system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Harriet Spanel (D-40)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2003
Version voted on: SB 5095
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican21400
How each member voted

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  6. First reading, referred to Appropriations.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. WM - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5095 in other sessions

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