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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5174

SB 5174: Public retirement system

Making corrections in the public retirement systems.

Summary

  • Makes corrections to the state retirement systems laws, including adding omissions and references related to the creation of the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS); adding references to the PSERS and the School Employees' Retirement System relating to the tax status of member contributions to the retirement plans and health benefits contribution plans; updating the vesting requirements of the Plan 3 gain-sharing chapter consistent with the 2006 Plan 3 vesting changes; decreasing the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 contribution rates for justices and judges; and affirming the 2000 legislative act that suspended employer and member contributions of Plan 1 of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' (LEOFF) retirement system.
  • Reduces the creditable service that a Teachers' Retirement System Plan 2 or 3 member must earn before purchasing out-of-state services credit from five years to two years.
  • Provides that certain Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 members employed by the Public School Employees of Washington may transfer to the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5174), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 492, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 15, 2007
  6. LawMay 15, 2007
Prime sponsor
Craig Pridemore (D-49)
Introduced
January 12, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 15, 2007
Session law
Chapter 492, Laws of 2007
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1265
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5174, SSB 5174

AN ACT Relating to corrections in the public retirement systems;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Craig Pridemore (D-49)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mark Schoesler R-9

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5174
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 4, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5174
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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House · Final Passage without House Amendments

Passed April 21, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5174
95 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61200
Republican34100
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5174)
  2. Chapter 492, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5174)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5174)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5174)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5174)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5174)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5174)
  8. House receded from amendments. (SSB 5174)
  9. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill. (SSB 5174)
  10. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 5174)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5174)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5174)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5174)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5174)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5174)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5174)
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5174)
  18. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5174)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5174)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5174)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5174)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5174)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5174)
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  27. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5174)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5174)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5174 in other sessions

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