Relating to the calculation of final average salary under the Public Employees Retirement System.
Summary
Changes calculation of final average salary for purposes of Public Employees Retirement System to use five years of salary instead of three years, for salary paid on and after January 1, 2018. Directs Public Employees Retirement Board to recalculate employer contribution rates to reflect savings attributable to Act. Provides for expedited review of Act by Supreme Court upon petition by adversely affected party.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Last action Jul 8, 2017
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jul 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Apr 20, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by Order of the President.
legislature
Apr 20, 2017
Committee
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage but w/amendments and requesting referral to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Committee
Referred to Workforce.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
2 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Kruse
RRepublican
P
Tim Knopp
RRepublican
Co
Alan Olsen
RRepublican
Co
Bill Hansell
RRepublican
Co
BB
Brian Boquist
IIndependent
Co
Fred Girod
RRepublican
Co
Herman Baertschiger Jr.
RRepublican
Co
Jackie Winters
RRepublican
Co
Kim Thatcher
RRepublican
Co
Mike Nearman
RRepublican
Co
Ted Ferrioli
RRepublican
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