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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6305: Public retiree benefits

Addressing retiree benefits for participants in the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, and the public employees' benefits board.

Summary

  • Provides a one-time increase to the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 and Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 member monthly benefits of 3 percent up to a maximum of $62.50.
  • Requires the explicit subsidy be set at no less than 50 percent of the premium cost for retiree health care coverage.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6305), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2018
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 11, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
January 11, 2018
Companion bill
HB 2452
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to retiree benefits for participants in the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, and the public employees' benefits board;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Senator R-6John Braun R-20Guy Palumbo D-1Senator R-12Karen Keiser D-33Steve Conway D-29Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6305 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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