FINAL BILL REPORT

                  ESSB 5880

                          C 308 L 95

                      Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Authorizing retirement to care for a disabled spouse.

Sponsors:  Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Haugen, Spanel and Winsley).

Senate Committee on Ways & Means

House Committee on Appropriations

Background:  A member of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Plan I can retire after 30 years of service at any age, after 25 years of service at age 55 and after five  years of service at age 60.

Summary:  A member of the Public Employee's Retirement System Plan I who has at least 20 years of service and whose spouse is mentally or physically incapacitated may retire early if the incapacity is likely to be permanent, the spouse needs 24 hour in-home care and the member submits an application for retirement by July 1, 1995.  The member receives an actuarially reduced benefit.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate    48 0

House     94 0 (House amended)

Senate    47 0 (Senate concurred)

Effective:  May 9, 1995