SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 6621
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As of January 28, 2010
Title: An act relating to transferring service credit and contributions into the Washington state patrol retirement system by members who served as commercial vehicle enforcement officers and who became commissioned officers in the Washington state patrol prior to July 1, 2000.
Brief Description: Transferring service credit and contributions into the Washington state patrol retirement system by members who served as commercial vehicle enforcement officers and who became commissioned officers in the Washington state patrol prior to July 1, 2000.
Sponsors: Senators Delvin, Haugen, Tom, Brandland, Prentice, Marr, Shin, Hewitt and Roach.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Transportation: 1/28/10.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION |
Staff: Amanda Cecil (786-7429)
Background: Noncommissioned employees of the Washington State Patrol (WSP) are part of the Public Employees Retirement System 2 (PERS 2). Commissioned Employees are part of the WSP Retirement System (WSPRS). Prior to 2000, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers were noncommissioned employees. In 2000, all the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers were made commissioned employees and their PERS 2 credits were transferred to the WSPRS. This transfer did not affect employees that had been Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers and became commission employees prior to 2000.
Summary of Bill: Active members of WSPRS are allowed to transfer service credits earned as a Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers in PERS 2 to WSPRS. If the employee chooses to transfer credits to the WSPRS, they must pay the difference between the employee and employer contributions that would have been paid to WSPRS, and any other amount, to ensure that the funding status of WSPRS does not change due to the transfer.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Requested on January 21, 2010.
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony: PRO: This bill provides equity to those officers that transferred prior to 2000.
Persons Testifying: PRO: Davor Gjurasic, WSP Troopers Association; Mike Groesch, WSP Lieutenants and Captains Association.