HB 3224: Military service

Summary

• Changes the type of military service for which leave of absence credit may be given to members of the Washington public employees' retirement system (PERS) from active federal service in the military or naval forces of the United States to service in the uniformed services, as defined by statute.
• Requires that PERS members be given service credit for an authorized military leave of absence, regardless of when the member returns to employment.
• Terminates the military leave of absence service credit if the member is dishonorably discharged from the military or is otherwise separated from the military under dishonorable conditions.
• Prohibits, except in certain circumstances, any club, society, association, corporation, employer, or organization from inquiring about a person's membership in any organized militia or membership in the uniformed services.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 3224), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗