Today many of you have received a deposit from DRS that represents the special benefit payout. If you are duty related disability retired, you will note that the payment is short of the amount anticipated. This amount may vary from person to person. As of 10:30 AM, January 13, 2023, we are advised by DRS […]
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SSB 5791 | The Next Step
THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY VOTED ON FEBRUARY 24TH TO GIVE SSB 5791 A “DO PASS” RECOMMENDATION THIS MEANS THAT THE BILL NOW GOES TO THE RULES COMMITTEE FOR ANOTHER VOTE. PLEASE SEND EMAILS TO EACH REPRESENTATIVE ON THE RULES COMMITTEE ASKING FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF SSB 5791. The House Appropriations Committee today voted unanimously […]
Senate Bill 5791 | Update
SB 5791 was passed out of the Senate Ways and Means Committee 24 – 0 a unanimous vote. The Committee by a vote 22–2 forwarded the bill to the Rules committee with a recommendation of do pass. We now have to get the bill passed out of the Senate Rules committee to the Senate floor […]
Senate Bills & Hearing
Several pension bills have been introduced. Three of the retirement bills that have been introduced are of particular interest to our members, HB 1701, SB 5652 deal with the LEOFF II Retirement System. The bills increase the service credit allowance. Currently in both LEOFF I and LEOFF II for a service retirement the retired member […]
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LEOFF 2 Board Meeting April 24
The LEOFF Plan 2 Retirement Board is holding a board meeting on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 starting at 9:30AM. During the legislative session board meetings consist of only legislative and administrative updates. Materials will be available on their website on Monday the 22nd: https://leoff.wa.gov/board-meeting/board-meeting-april-2019/ Meeting Location: Washington State Investment Board2100 Evergreen Park Drive SW, Suite […]