WSR 23-17-155

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS

[Filed August 22, 2023, 4:57 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Similar compensated relationship for the purpose of retirees returning to work.

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: Clarifying the definition of "similar compensated relationship" as it applies to retirees returning to work while continuing to qualify for pension benefits.

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 Bianca Stoner, Department of Retirement Systems, P.O. Box 48380, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-664-7291, TTY 711, email drs.rules@drs.wa.gov, website www.drs.wa.gov/sitemap/rules.

August 22, 2023

Bianca Stoner

Rules Coordinator