Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed House 3 D cosponsors

HB 1707 — Defining salary for purposes of the Washington state patrol retirement system.

Last action — Referred to Appropriations.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 1707 changes how "salary" is defined for Washington state patrol members in terms of overtime pay. Previously, overtime earnings were exempt from salary calculations until July 1, 2017, but the updated version clarifies that post-July 1, 2017, salary will exclude any overtime beyond 40 hours per year. This change ensures that only base pay is considered for retirement calculations, which might affect the retirement benefits of state patrol members by potentially reducing their average final salary. This matters as it may lead to lower pension payouts for some officers, which could impact their financial planning and retirement security.

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H-2104.1SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1707State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy House Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Stanford, Ormsby, and Lovick;
Z-0192.1HOUSE BILL 1707State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Representatives Stanford, Ormsby, and Lovick;
by request of Select Committee on Pension Policy)READ FIRST TIME 02/24/17.AN ACT Relating to defining salary for purposes of the Washington state patrol retirement system;
by request of Select Committee on Pension PolicyRead first time 01/26/17.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.AN ACT Relating to defining salary for purposes of the Washington state patrol retirement system;
and warehouse workers.(6) "Contributions" means the deduction from the compensation of each member in accordance with the contribution rates established under chapter 41.45 RCW.(7) "Current service" shall mean all service as a member rendered on or after August 1, 1947.(8) "Department" means the department of retirement systems created in chapter 41.50 RCW.(9) "Director" means the director of the department of retirement systems.(10) "Domestic partners" means two adults who have registered as domestic partners under RCW 26.60.040.(11) "Employee" means any commissioned employee of the Washington state patrol.(12) "Insurance commissioner" means the insurance commissioner of the state of Washington.(13) "Lieutenant governor" means the lieutenant governor of the state of Washington.(14) "Member" means any person included in the membership of the retirement fund.(15) "Plan 2" means the Washington state patrol retirement system plan 2, providing the benefits and funding provisions covering commissioned employees who first become members of the system on or after January 1, 2003.(16) "Prior service" shall mean all services rendered by a member to the state of Washington, or any of its political subdivisions prior to August 1, 1947, unless such service has been credited in another public retirement or pension system operating in the state of Washington.(17) "Regular interest" means interest compounded annually at such rates as may be determined by the director.(18) "Retirement board" means the board provided for in this chapter.(19) "Retirement fund" means the Washington state patrol retirement fund.(20) "Retirement system" means the Washington state patrol retirement system.(21)(a) "Salary," for members commissioned prior to July 1, 2001, shall exclude any overtime earnings related to RCW 47.46.040, or any voluntary overtime, earned on or after July 1, 2001, and prior to July 1, 2017.
and warehouse workers.(6) "Contributions" means the deduction from the compensation of each member in accordance with the contribution rates established under chapter 41.45 RCW.(7) "Current service" shall mean all service as a member rendered on or after August 1, 1947.(8) "Department" means the department of retirement systems created in chapter 41.50 RCW.(9) "Director" means the director of the department of retirement systems.(10) "Domestic partners" means two adults who have registered as domestic partners under RCW 26.60.040.(11) "Employee" means any commissioned employee of the Washington state patrol.(12) "Insurance commissioner" means the insurance commissioner of the state of Washington.(13) "Lieutenant governor" means the lieutenant governor of the state of Washington.(14) "Member" means any person included in the membership of the retirement fund.(15) "Plan 2" means the Washington state patrol retirement system plan 2, providing the benefits and funding provisions covering commissioned employees who first become members of the system on or after January 1, 2003.(16) "Prior service" shall mean all services rendered by a member to the state of Washington, or any of its political subdivisions prior to August 1, 1947, unless such service has been credited in another public retirement or pension system operating in the state of Washington.(17) "Regular interest" means interest compounded annually at such rates as may be determined by the director.(18) "Retirement board" means the board provided for in this chapter.(19) "Retirement fund" means the Washington state patrol retirement fund.(20) "Retirement system" means the Washington state patrol retirement system.(21)(a) "Salary," for members commissioned prior to July 1, 2001, shall exclude any overtime earnings related to RCW 47.46.040, or any voluntary overtime, earned on or after July 1, 2001, and prior to July 1, 2017.(b) "Salary," for members commissioned on or after July 1, 2001, shall exclude any overtime earnings related to RCW 47.46.040 or any voluntary overtime, earned prior to July 1, 2017, lump sum payments for deferred annual sick leave, unused accumulated vacation, unused accumulated annual leave, holiday pay, or any form of severance pay.(22) "Service" shall mean services rendered to the state of Washington or any political subdivisions thereof for which compensation has been paid.
On or after July 1, 2017, salary shall exclude overtime earnings in excess of forty hours per year in total related to either RCW 47.46.040 or any voluntary overtime.(b) "Salary," for members commissioned on or after July 1, 2001, shall exclude any overtime earnings related to RCW 47.46.040 or any voluntary overtime, earned prior to July 1, 2017, lump sum payments for deferred annual sick leave, unused accumulated vacation, unused accumulated annual leave, holiday pay, or any form of severance pay.
On or after July 1, 2017, salary shall exclude overtime earnings in excess of forty hours per year in total related to either RCW 47.46.040 or any voluntary overtime.(22) "Service" shall mean services rendered to the state of Washington or any political subdivisions thereof for which compensation has been paid.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Appropriations.

  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  4. Referred to Appropriations.

  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.

  14. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.

  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  19. Minority; without recommendation.

  20. Minority; do not pass.

  21. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  22. Minority; without recommendation.

  23. Minority; do not pass.

  24. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  25. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1707?
HB 1707 is sponsored by John Lovick (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), and Derek Stanford (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1707?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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