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
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. 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

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  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, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. 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.

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