WSR 09-04-004 AGENDA
DEPARTMENT OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
[ Filed January 21, 2009, 4:12 p.m. ]
SEMI-ANNUAL RULE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
per RCW 34.05.314
January 1 - June 30, 2009
This agenda reflects anticipated rule-making activity by the department of retirement systems (DRS) for January 1 through June 30, 2009. DRS reserves the right to change this work schedule because of legislative action, judicial decisions, requests by employers, members, or other stakeholders and impacted parties.If you have questions about this rule-making schedule or the DRS rule-making process, please contact Sarah White, Rules Coordinator, Department of Retirement Systems, P.O. Box 48380, Olympia, WA 98504-8380, phone (360) 664-7291, TTY (360) 586-5450, Rules@drs.wa.gov.
WAC Chapter Why rule making is needed Anticipated rule-making action 415-02 415-103
415-104
415-106
415-108
415-110
and
415-112
To amend rules concerning flexible survivor options for retirees of the Washington state patrol retirement system (WSPRS), the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system (LEOFF), the public safety officers' retirement systems (PSERS), the public employees' retirement system (PERS), the school employees' retirement system (SERS), and the teachers' retirement system (TRS). File CR-102 hold public hearing
File CR-103
415-103 To amend rules to clarify the rights of surviving spouses of members of the WSPRS Plan 1. File CR-102 hold public hearing
File CR-103
415-104 To develop rules to implement HB 2932 of 2006 regarding the disability allowance for members of LEOFF Plan 2 who incur a catastrophic disability in the line of duty. File CR-102 hold public hearing
File CR-103
415-104 To amend rules to implement SHB 1936 of 2005 which added emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to the definition of "firefighters" for LEOFF. Also updates timeframes for allowing the transfer of EMT service credit into LEOFF Plan 2. Hold public hearing File CR-103
415-104 To amend rules to implement HB 1680 of 2007 regarding EMTs transferring service into LEOFF Plan 2. Hold public hearing File CR-103
415-106 415-108
415-110
and
415-112
To amend rules, correct references, and clarify types of reportable compensation for PSERS, PERS, SERS, and TRS. File CR-102 hold public hearing
File CR-103
415-106 415-108
415-110
and
415-112
To amend rules to implement HB 1270 of 2005 regarding post-retirement return to work options for LEOFF Plan 2 retirees. File CR-102 hold public hearing
File CR-103
415-108 To develop rules regarding duty and nonduty disability for members of PERS Plan 1. File CR-102 hold public hearing
File CR-103
415-110 and
415-112
To amend and develop rules to implement HB 3019 of 2008 regarding half time service credit for members of SERS Plans 2 and 3, and TRS Plans 2 and 3. File CR-102 hold public hearing
File CR-103
415-501 To update rules regarding the distribution of a deferred compensation program (DCP) account to a beneficiary who is a minor. File CR-102 hold public hearing
File CR-103
January 21, 2009
Sarah White
Rules Coordinator
