2005 Senate Bill 180

Pension credit for former military base teachers

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 9, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Tony Stamas (R-36)

To allow public school teachers to include time spent before January 31, 1991 as an elementary or secondary teacher at a U.S. military base for purposes of determining whether they have sufficient service years to purchase additional state pension "service credit," meaning enhanced pension benefits.

Referred to the Committee on Education

April 19, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 21, 2005

Amendment offered by Sen. Tony Stamas (R-36)

To also allow public school teachers to include time they schoolteaching for a U.S. National for purposes of enhancing pension benefits.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow public school teachers to include time spent before January 31, 1991 as an elementary or secondary teacher at a U.S. military base or for a U.S. National for purposes of determining whether they have sufficient service years to purchase additional state pension "service credit," meaning enhanced pension benefits.

Received in the House

April 21, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Education