2259 CONF REPT 3/10/92

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               *   REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE  *

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HB 2259                                             March 10, 1992

Includes "NEW ITEM": YES

     Simplifying the designation of pension funds.

MR. PRESIDENT:

MR. SPEAKER:

     We of your CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, to whom was referred HOUSE BILL NO. 2259, Pension fund designations, have had the same under consideration and we recommend that:

     The Senate floor amendment (2259 AAS 3/6/92) be adopted, and

     The bill be further amended as follows:

     On page 30, after line 15, insert the following:

     "Sec. 19.  RCW 41.32.555 and 1991 c 365 s 34 are each amended to read as follows:

     Persons who were under an annual half-time contract with an employer anytime during the period of September 1, 1986, through August 31, 1987, shall be eligible for benefits provided by RCW 41.32.550, as amended by chapter 365, Laws of 1991, effective beginning the month following when they left service due to their disability if during that period they were medically determined to be permanently disabled for the performance of their duty.

A member who qualifies for benefits under this section who has not begun receiving benefits prior to the effective date of this act shall be permitted to select a survivor option pursuant to RCW 41.32.530."

     Renumber the remaining sections consecutively.

     On page 1, line 6 of the title, after "41.32.345," insert "41.32.555,"