WSR 24-11-032

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS

[Filed May 7, 2024, 3:26 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Implementing chapter 319, Laws of 2024, flexible and part-time work for general and limited authority Washington peace officers.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.50.050; and chapter 319, Laws of 2024.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Making necessary changes to implement chapter 319, Laws of 2024, which allows law enforcement agencies to have general and limited authority and Washington peace officers to work part-time while remaining eligible for law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' 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 98504-8380, phone 360-664-7291, TTY 711, email drs.rules@drs.wa.gov, website www.drs.wa.gov/rules.

May 7, 2024

Bianca Stoner

Rules Coordinator