WSR 15-24-124

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed December 2, 2015, 8:28 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Clarifying administrative definitions related to the law enforcement officer and firefighter (LEOFF) retirement system.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.50.050.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To provide further clarity to the department's interpretation of terms used in the administration of LEOFF retirement benefits. Terms being defined may include "supervisory firefighter," "fully compensated," "full time," and others that may be identified as being in need of clarification.

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Jilene Siegel, Rules Coordinator, Department of Retirement Systems, P.O. Box 48380, Olympia, WA 98504-8380, e-mail Rules@drs.wa.gov, phone (360) 664-7291.

December 1, 2015

Jilene Siegel

Rules Coordinator