WSR 24-04-045
AGENDA
DEPARTMENT OF
RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
[Filed January 31, 2024, 1:40 p.m.]
SEMI-ANNUAL RULE-MAKING AGENDA
January - June 2024
This is the semi-annual rule-making agenda from the department of retirement systems for publication in the Washington State Register pursuant to RCW 34.05.314.
As conditions warrant, additional rule-making activity may occur beyond what is listed on this agenda. For questions, please contact Bianca Stoner, Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 48380, Olympia, WA 98504-8380, phone 360-664-7291, email bianca.stoner@drs.wa.gov.
WAC Citations
Subject Matter/Rule Purpose
Current Activity andAnticipated Activity Dates
Preproposal (CR-101)
Proposed(CR-102)
Permanent (CR-103)
415-02-170
415-02-173
Making further revisions to recent retiree return to work rules.
WSR 24-02-074
TBD
TBD
Revisions to 415-106-500
New
415-106-490
415-106-510
415-106-520
415-106-530
415-106-540
415-106-550
415-106-560
Public safety employees' retirement system (PSERS) disability benefits: To support the implementation of HB 1669 from the 2022 legislative session regarding PSERS disability benefits.
WSR 23-21-109
TBD
TBD
415-104-4801
Medical insurance premium reimbursement: To provide further clarification regarding reimbursement of medical premiums for law enforcement officers' and firefighters' (LEOFF) Plan 2 members who are catastrophically disabled in the line of duty.
WSR 23-20-126
TBD
TBD
TBD
Holiday leave bank cash-out: To provide clarification regarding employers reporting cash-outs from holiday leave banks.
WSR 23-20-113
TBD
TBD
TBD
Similar compensated relationship; clarifying the definition of "similar compensated relationship" as it applies to retirees who are returning to work.
WSR 23-17-155
TBD
TBD
415-106-110
PSERS membership for public safety telecommunicators (HB 1055), which passed during the 2023 legislative session.
WSR 23-11-136
TBD
TBD
415-104-111
415-104-215
415-104-482
LEOFF Plan 1 and 2 benefit enhancements and taxation: To support the implementation of SHB 1701 and SB [SSB] 5791 from the 2022 legislative session, which add benefit enhancements to LEOFF Plan 1 and 2. In addition, the rule will bring WAC language into alignment with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) taxation requirements.
WSR 23-05-087
TBD
TBD
415-112-140
415-110-685
Purchasing service credit, substitute teachers and school employees: Making necessary changes so that Plan 3 members of the teachers' retirement system (TRS) and the school employees' retirement system who are substitute teachers or school employees can submit requests to purchase service credit by phone or email.
WSR 24-03-117
TBD
TBD
415-501-410
415-501-450
SECURE Act 2.0 deferred compensation deferral dates: Making necessary changes to implement deferred compensation deferral dates under the federal SECURE Act 2.0.
WSR 24-03-132
TBD
TBD
415-700-010
Higher education retirement plan (HERP) supplemental benefit fund: Revising WAC 415-700-010 to specify the process that will occur when the pension funding council, in consultation with the state actuary, determines that the higher education retirement plan supplemental benefit funds contain sufficient funding to allow benefit payments.
TBD
TBD
TBD
New 415-112-640
TRS Plan 2 and 3 disability benefits: To clarify TRS Plan 2 and 3 disability retirement benefits, including eligibility and application requirements.
WSR 21-12-098
Filed 6/2/2021
TBD
TBD
415-02-380
Nonspousal survivor benefit option: To comply with IRS regulations governing nonspousal survivor benefits from a retirement plan.
WSR 21-04-142
Filed 2/3/2021
TBD
TBD
Bianca Stoner
Rules Coordinator