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 […]
Job Opportunity | BAILIFF/SECURITY OFFICER
The Supreme Court in Olympia, Washington would like to bring to your attention an exciting opportunity. We are seeking to fill one full time Bailiff/Security Officer position. The Bailiff/Security Officer functions and responsibilities include responsibility for the courtroom operations of the Supreme Court, maintaining official hearing records, providing and coordinating security on-site and when the […]
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 […]
Sine Die – April 23
The legislature is coming up to the last day of session on Sunday, April 23, also called Sine Die. With no budget agreement in sight. The Governor is calling them back into a 30 day session on Monday. As of now, there is no merger proposal in either budget so we are waiting and watching. […]
Welcome to LEOFF1.Net
We have recently experienced a hacking attack and have moved the site to a new server. The attackers had attached themselves to a web form and were using it to send out spam emails by the multiple thousands. In order to protect the site, we have eliminated the the vulnerability and moved the site management […]
Legislature, Day 102
Today, April 20, 2017, is Day 102 of the 2017 Regular Session. So far we had no proposed legislation that would directly attack the LEOFF 1 pension or move toward the merger of LEOFF 1 with some other system. As of now both the House and the Senate have passed their budgets and they are […]
Joe Fischnaller Passes
We are sad to report that Joe Fischnaller passed away on Sunday, April 9th. His passing represents a huge loss to all retired police officers and fire fighters. Joe, even after retiring from Seattle to Moses Lake, always remained ready to assist us at any time. He was a source for quick legal answers and […]
RFFOW President’s Message | April 2017
by Richard Warbrouck President, RFFOW I want to acknowledge and thank our members who over the past year have sent in personal legislative contributions. This past month we received several generous contributions in the $500, $300, $250, and $150 range as well as many in the $100, $50 and lower amounts. These individual donations are […]
Budget Negotiations
The Senate has passed its budget proposal and the House has issued theirs. Since each chamber has revealed its budget proposal, budget negotiations will soon begin in earnest. These negotiations are always done in secret by a small specially selected group from each house. Occasional updates are provided by legislative leadership to the media. As has […]