By Representative Locke

On page 7, line 21, after "injury" strike "within two years following" and insert "after the time of"

On page 7, line 24, after "later than" strike all material down to and including "employment." on line 25 and insert "the date the employee would have been eligible to retire under the provisions of RCW 41.40.180 or 41.32.480 had the employee continued to work for the district until eligible to retire, or three years following the date of the employee's separation from school district employment, whichever occurs first. A district exercising its discretion under this section to pay the remainder of the remuneration after the time of the employee's separation from school district employment shall establish a policy and procedure for paying the remaining remuneration that applies to all affected employees equally and without discrimination."

EFFECT: Allows school districts to pay the remaining half of sick-leave cashout at the time the early retiree would otherwise have been eligible to retire, or within 3 years, whichever date occurs first. Districts who opt to delay payments of remaining sick leave for early retirees must establish a policy that applies to all employees equally and without discrimination.