WSR 24-24-079

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS

[Filed December 2, 2024, 10:55 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Revising the definition of firefighter.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.50.050 and chapter 304, Laws of 2024, Part II.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Revising WAC 415-104-225 to align the definition of firefighter with the requirements of chapter 304, Laws of 2024, Part II.

Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making.

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 98504-8380, phone 360-664-7291, TTY 711, email drs.rules@drs.wa.gov, website www.drs.wa.gov/rules.

December 2, 2024

Bianca Stoner

Rules Coordinator