We are now in the interim—that period between two sessions of the legislature—a good time to do an assessment of the impending threats and the status of our defenses. If history is to serve as a teacher we can surely anticipate that some legislator or some group working with a legislator will once again mount […]
Archive | 2017 Legislature
Information about bills and actions in the 2017 Legislative Session
RFFOW President’s Message | August 2017
by Richard Warbrouck As the final special Legislative Session was coming to a close a joint legislative committee was appointed to discuss and negotiate a state budget that both the House and Senate could agree to. Unfortunately these budget committee meetings were behind closed doors and apparently exempt from the open meeting law and public […]
SCPP Meeting 7/18/2017
Full Committee | 7/18/2017 10:00 a.m. House Hearing Rm B John L. O’Brien Building Olympia, WA Agenda: 1. Approval of May and June Minutes. 2. Retroactive Membership Changes. 3. Military Service Credit: Other States. 4. Overview of Plans 1 COLA. Meeting start time is subject to change depending on the needs of the Committee. For […]
Merger Proposed in Budget Negotiations
Merger Again! Sort of like the Loch Ness monster the possibility of a LEOFF 1/LEOFF 2 merger popped its head above water on Thursday the 22nd – a week ago. The story was that the merger was due to be passed as a part of the state budget negotiations in the legislature. Further it would […]
LEOFF 2 Board Releases Budget Review
This report has been released by the LEOFF 2 Board as of July 30, 2017: We have reviewed the proposed budget for impacts on LEOFF Plan 2. Below is a summary of our review. The 2017 Legislature released their 2017-2019 Omnibus Operating Budget (PSSB 5883). The following is a summary of issues INCLUDED in the […]
Washington Legislature heads to third special session over budget | The Olympian
Facing the threat of a partial government shutdown, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee called a third special session of the Legislature on Wednesday to try to get lawmakers to reach a budget deal. If lawmakers don’t agree on a budget and get Inslee to sign it by June 30, most state government agencies will either fully […]
SCPP Meeting | June 20 Agenda
Pension Policy, Select Committee – 6/20/2017 10:00 a.m. Full Committee House Hearing Rm B John L. O’Brien Building Olympia, WA Agenda: Approval of May Minutes. Update: Subgroup on Tribal Schools. Overview on Military Service Credit. Briefing on Military Service Credit.
The Legislature Still in Session
2017 Special Sessions Update The 2017 Washington State Legislature has not yet adjourned. Nothing much is happening in Olympia as the Legislature continues in its second special session. Everything seems to focus on Education funding and the McCleary Decision. The closely divided legislature just can’t seem to come to an agreed solution. The Legislature adjourned […]
SCPP Meeting May 16, 2017
The Select Committee will review legislation that passed and failed to pass from the current session. There does not appear to be anything of specific concern on the agenda for this meeting. May 16, 2017 10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.* House Hearing Room B Olympia AGENDA *These times are estimates and are subject to change […]
Pension Policy, Select Committee – 5/16/2017 12:15 p.m.
Pension Policy, Select Committee – 5/16/2017 12:15 p.m. Executive Committee House Conf. Rooms B15/18 John L. O’Brien Building Olympia, WA Agenda: Approval of Minutes. AAG Update. Optional Discussion of Today’s Full Committee Items. Constituent Correspondence. June Meeting Agenda. Discussion/Other Business. – SAAC. For further details, visit the SCPP website at http://leg.wa.gov/SCPP. Meeting start time subject […]