BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1699

HB 1699: Work in retirement/schools

Permitting individuals retired from the public employees retirement system, the teachers retirement system, and the school employees retirement system additional opportunities to work for a school district for up to 1,040 hours per school year while in receipt of pension benefits until July 1, 2025.

Summary

Provides retirees in the Public Employees' Retirement System, the School Employees' Retirement System, and the Teachers' Retirement System the opportunity to continue receiving retirement benefits while working for a school district in a nonadministrative position for 1,040 hours per year.
Provides members of the Teachers' Retirement System retired before January 1, 2022, the opportunity to use the 1,040 hour per year provisions in District Superintendent or in-school administrator positions, as well as nonadministrative positions.
Expires the expanded postretirement employment provision on July 1, 2025.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1699), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2022

IntroducedJan 10, 2022
Out of committeeJan 28, 2022
Passed HouseFeb 8, 2022
Passed SenateMar 10, 2022
GovernorMar 23, 2022
LawMar 23, 2022

Prime sponsor: Steve Bergquist (D-11)
Introduced: January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action: March 23, 2022
Session law: Chapter 110, Laws of 2022
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1699, ESHB 1699

AN ACT Relating to permitting individuals retired from the public employees retirement system, the teachers retirement system, and the school employees retirement system additional opportunities to work for a school district for up to 1,040 hours per school year while in receipt of pension benefits until July 1, 2025;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2022

Version voted on: ESHB 1699

93 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	36	3	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (3)

Excused (2)

Joel Kretz R-7
Bob McCaslin R-4

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2022

Version voted on: ESHB 1699

95 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	38	3	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2022

Version voted on: ESHB 1699

45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	16	4	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (4)

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History

Mar 23, 2022Effective date 3/23/2022. (ESHB 1699)
Mar 23, 2022Chapter 110, 2022 Laws. (ESHB 1699)
Mar 23, 2022Governor signed. (ESHB 1699)
Mar 10, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1699)
Mar 10, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1699)
Mar 10, 2022Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1699)
Mar 10, 2022Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1699)
Mar 10, 2022House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1699)
Mar 10, 2022Speaker signed. (ESHB 1699)
Mar 10, 2022President signed. (ESHB 1699)
Mar 10, 2022Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1699)
Mar 10, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1699)
Feb 28, 2022Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1699)
Feb 28, 2022Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1699)
Feb 28, 2022WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1699)
Feb 28, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1699)
Feb 10, 2022First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1699)
Feb 8, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1699)
Feb 8, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1699)
Feb 8, 2022Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1699)
Feb 8, 20221st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1699)
Feb 8, 20221st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 1, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1699)
Feb 1, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 28, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1699)
Jan 28, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 25, 2022APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1699)
Jan 25, 2022APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 25, 2022APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Dec 23, 2021Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1699 in other sessions

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

HB 1699 (2025–26) Interscholastic sports · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1699 (2023–24) Fish & wildlife salaries · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1699 (2019–20) Deannexation/parks & rec. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1699 (2017–18) Service animal training · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1699 (2015–16) Citizen wildfire control · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1699 (2013–14) Energy conservation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1699 (2011–12) Housing trust fund · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1699 (2009–10) High-speed internet adoption · Did not pass · died in committee

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HB 1699: Work in retirement/schools

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yea (93)

Nay (3)

Excused (2)

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yea (95)

Nay (3)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yea (45)

Nay (4)

History

HB 1699 in other sessions