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• Introduced by Sen. Tony Stamas (R) on February 9, 2005, 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 Senate Education Committee on February 9, 2005.
    • Reported in the Senate on April 19, 2005, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Tony Stamas (R) on April 21, 2005, 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 in the Senate on April 21, 2005.
• Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on April 21, 2005, 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.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on April 21, 2005.
  • Referred to the House Education Committee on April 21, 2005.