Washington HB2179 allows port workers participating in a federal railroad retirement plan to remain in that plan.

Washington HB2179 modifies the Public Employees' Retirement System to allow port workers participating in a federal railroad retirement plan to remain in that plan. This applies to port workers who are also participants in a union-sponsored defined benefit pension plan. The bill specifies that these port workers are ineligible for membership in the Public Employees' Retirement System. The changes in the bill are effective as of the date of enactment.

Washington HB2179 allows port workers participating in a federal railroad retirement plan to remain in that plan.

Washington HB2179 modifies the Public Employees' Retirement System to allow port workers participating in a federal railroad retirement plan to remain in that plan. This applies to port workers who are also participants in a union-sponsored defined benefit pension plan. The bill specifies that these port workers are ineligible for membership in the Public Employees' Retirement System. The changes in the bill are effective as of the date of enactment.