1204-S AMS WM SUND 001

SHB 1204 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Ways & Means

On page 3, after line 5, insert the following:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 41.04 RCW to read as follows:

"(1) The select committee on pension policy shall form three function-specific subcommittees, as set forth under subsection (2) of this section, from the members under section 1(1) (a) through (e) of this act, as follows:

(a) A public safety subcommittee with one member from each group under section 1(1) (a) through (e) of this act;

(b) An education subcommittee with one member from each group under section 1(1) (a) through (e) of this act; and

(c) A state and local government subcommittee, with one retiree member under section 1(1)(d) of this act and two members from each group under section 1(1) (a) through (e) of this act.

The retiree members may serve on more than one subcommittee to ensure representation on each subcommittee.

(2)(a) The public safety subcommittee shall focus on pension issues affecting public safety employees who are members of the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' and Washington state patrol retirement systems.

(b) The education subcommittee shall focus on pension issues affecting educational employees who are members of the public employees', teachers', and school employees' retirement systems.

(c) The state and local government subcommittee shall focus on pension issues affecting state and local government employees who are members of the public employees' retirement system."

Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: Establishes three function-specific subcommittees within the select committee on pension policy to focus on pension issues affecting public safety, educational, and state and local government employees.