HB 3035 - DIGEST

(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB)

Provides that, if, on or after July 1, 2004, an officer or employee of the state is called to service in the uniformed services, as those terms are defined in chapter 73.16 RCW, for a period exceeding fifteen days, the officer or employee shall receive from the state the difference between his or her normal pay while employed by the state and his or her normal pay while serving in the uniformed services if the pay while serving in the uniformed services is less than the pay while employed by the state.

Provides that the officer or employee shall also continue to receive from the state any pension, retirement, health insurance, or life insurance benefits he or she was receiving prior to being called to service in the uniformed services as long as he or she continues to make any necessary employee contributions to those benefits that he or she would be making if still regularly employed by the state. Payment and benefits provided under this provision shall not exceed four years.