WA People
BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1929: Trades people at PUD's/PSERS

Authorizing the inclusion of qualified trades people at public utility districts in the Washington public safety employees' retirement system.

Summary

  • Adds Public Utility Districts (PUDs) that provide electrical services to the list of employers eligible for participation in the Public Safety Employees Retirement System (PSERS).
  • Provides that beginning January 1, 2014, individuals are eligible for PSERS if they are newly employed by PUDs providing electrical services as qualified trades persons with the primary responsibility to maintain electrical lines and transformers, or provide direct support at a worksite for those members such as ground workers, journey level tree climbers, and equipment operators.
  • Current PUD employees in positions made eligible for PSERS may choose to remain in the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 2 or Plan 3, or transfer to PSERS for periods of future service.

From the House Bill Analysis 2013 (HB 1929), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Timm Ormsby (D-3)
Introduced
February 18, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the inclusion of qualified trades people at public utility districts in the Washington public safety employees' retirement system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Timm Ormsby (D-3)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Larry Haler R-8Mike Sells D-38Larry Seaquist D-26Gerry Pollet D-46

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. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 1929 in other sessions

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