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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5538

SB 5538: Postretirement/nursing

Concerning postretirement employment in nursing positions for a state agency.

Summary

  • Allows certain retirees of the state's pension systems returning to work in a nonadministrative nursing position for a state agency to work up to 1,040 hours while collecting a retirement benefit until July 1, 2026.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5538), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 14, 2023
  6. LawApr 14, 2023
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
January 23, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
April 14, 2023
Session law
Chapter 99, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5538, SSB 5538

AN ACT Relating to postretirement employment in nursing positions for a state agency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Manka Dhingra D-45Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5538
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican13700
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5538
87 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican291100
How each member voted

Yea (87)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/14/2023. (SSB 5538)
  2. Chapter 99, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5538)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5538)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5538)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5538)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5538)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5538)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5538)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5538)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5538)
  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5538)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5538)
  13. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5538)
  14. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5538)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5538)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5538)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5538)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5538)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5538)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5538)
  24. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5538)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5538)
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5538 in other sessions

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