JOINT RESOLUTION · 2011–12 SESSION
SJR 8214: State's pension obligations
Addressing the state's long-term pension obligations.
Summary
- The State Constitution is amended as follows: The retirement benefits under each of the retirement plans administered by the State of Washington should, to the maximum extent possible, be funded over the working lives of plan members. The contributions for plans open to new entrants that are less than fully funded must represent at least 80 percent of normal cost calculated under the entry age normal cost method.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SJR 8214), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 8, 2011
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Steve Conway (D-29)
- Introduced
- February 8, 2011 in the Senate
- Last action
- April 11, 2012
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- HJR 4219
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)
5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
SJR 8214 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SJR 8214 (2019–20) Title-only bills
- SJR 8214 (2017–18) Const. amendment on taxes
- SJR 8214 (2015–16) Income tax/const. amendment
- SJR 8214 (2013–14) Governor/public records
- SJR 8214 (2009–10) Voting by secret ballot
- SJR 8214 (2007–08) Supreme court vacancies
- SJR 8214 (2005–06) Supreme court vacancies
- SJR 8214 (2003–04) Initiative and referendum