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WA · SB5905FLOOR · 1 COSPONSOR

Concerning membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan, a union-sponsored defined benefit retirement plan, or another employer-funded private pension plan.

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This bill clarifies retirement system rules for port workers in Washington state. It states that port employees participating in a federal railroad retirement plan or a union-sponsored private pension plan are not eligible for the state's public employees' retirement system for the same work period. This change aims to prevent double coverage and contributions for these workers.

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