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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6340

SB 6340: PERS/TRS 1 benefit increase

Providing a benefit increase to certain retirees of the public employees' retirement system plan 1 and the teachers' retirement system plan 1.

Summary

  • Provides a one-time increase of 1.5 percent to benefits in the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 and the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 beginning July 1, 2018, up to a maximum increase of $62.50 per month.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6340), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2018
  4. Passed HouseMar 7, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 21, 2018
  6. LawMar 21, 2018
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 12, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 21, 2018
Session law
Chapter 151, Laws of 2018
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2511
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6340, SSB 6340

AN ACT Relating to providing a benefit increase to certain retirees of the public employees' retirement system plan 1 and the teachers' retirement system plan 1;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Barbara Bailey R-10Steve Hobbs D-44Maureen Walsh R-16Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Mark Mullet D-5Karen Keiser D-33Guy Palumbo D-1Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6340
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6340
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6340
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 1456 by MacEwen (page 1, line 11)

March 7, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6340
47 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Nay (50)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 1454 by Ormsby (page 1, line 11)

March 7, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6340
50 Yea 47 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican04701
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2018. (SSB 6340)
  2. Chapter 151, 2018 Laws. (SSB 6340)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6340)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6340)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6340)
  6. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6340)
  7. President signed. (SSB 6340)
  8. Speaker signed. (SSB 6340)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6340)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6340)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 6340)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (SSB 6340)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6340)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6340)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6340)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6340)
  17. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6340)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6340)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6340)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6340)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6340)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6340)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6340)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6340)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6340 in other sessions

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