HOUSE BILL REPORT

                 ESB 5220

                       As Passed House

                        April 9, 1997

Title:  An act relating to minimum benefits in the Washington state patrol retirement system.

Brief Description:  Establishing minimum benefits on the Washington state patrol retirement system.

Sponsors:  Senators Long, Fraser, Winsley, Bauer, Franklin and Patterson; by request of Joint Committee on Pension Policy.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:

Appropriations:  4/3/97, 4/5/97 [DP].

Floor Activity:

Passed House:  4/9/97, 98‑0.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Majority Report:  Do pass.  Signed by 31 members:  Representatives Huff, Chairman; Alexander, Vice Chairman; Clements, Vice Chairman; Wensman, Vice Chairman; H. Sommers, Ranking Minority Member; Doumit, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Gombosky, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Benson; Carlson; Chopp; Cody; Cooke; Crouse; Dyer; Grant; Keiser; Kenney; Kessler; Lambert; Linville; Lisk; Mastin; McMorris; Parlette; Poulsen; Regala; D. Schmidt; Sehlin; Sheahan; Talcott and Tokuda.

Staff:  Elissa Benson (786-7191).

Background:   In the Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS), the minimum retirement allowance for members with at least 25 years of service and for surviving spouses of members with at least 25 years of service is $500 per month.  The minimum for those with less than 25 years of service is $13 for each year of service if they are receiving Social Security.

Summary of Bill:  The minimum retirement allowance for both members and surviving spouses shall be no less than $20 per month for each year of service. 

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Available.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Testimony For:  None.

Testimony Against:  None.

Testified:  None.