SSB 5791 nears the goal post.

It took a good amount of effort by a lot of people, but we have managed to get this bill through the Senate.  It represents a significant benefit enhancement for all LEOFF 1 members — basically a lump sum payment of $100 per month of service to be paid next January.  So if you worked 25 years it would amount to 100 x 12 x 25 or $30,000.

The money would be paid out of the LEOFF 1 surplus so it has not budget impact on the state and actually will not have much impact on the surplus while providing LEOFF 1 pensioners and beneficiaries with much needed assistance to dealing with the rapid inflation we are all experiencing.

We now must get this bill through the House and on to the Governor.  Time is very short at this session ends on March 10th.

SSB 5791 is now in the House Appropriations Committee.  It is scheduled for a hearing on Tuesday, February 22^nd at 3:30 PM. Thanks to all of you who have been contacting the legislature to urge the passing of this bill.
 
Many of you have called or written to the legislators.  Please do so again.  Have your friends and family do so as well.  This works and many legislators are responding positively. 
 
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Following is a list of the members of the House Appropriations Committee.