PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amend TRS and PERS rules to comply with new statutes and Executive Order 97-02. Revise WAC 415-112-540, 415-112-545, 415-108-710, 415-108-720 and 415-113-070, to conform to legislation passed in 1997 and 1999 regarding post retirement employment.
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: Amend rules to:
| • | Comply with RCW 41.32.010, 41.32.802, 41.32.862, 41.32.831 et seq., 41.40.010, 41.40.023 (4)(12), 41.40.037, passed after rules were adopted. |
| • | Conform to clear rule writing principles. |
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Because the department already has existing rules on this subject in place, the department did not seek input on the preliminary draft prior to filing the CR-101. Copies of the draft rules will be circulated to interested parties for comment. Interested parties include those persons known to the department, such as state employees, their representatives and any other person who requests a copy and/or opportunity to comment.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Jack Bryant, PERS Plan Administrator, (360) 664-7193, Margaret Wimmer, TRS Plan Administrator, (360) 664-7044, Elyette M. Weinstein, Rules Coordinator, phone (360) 664-7307, Legal/Legislative Affairs, Department of Retirement Systems, P.O. Box 48380, Olympia, WA 98504-8380, fax (360) 664-3618.
September 20, 1999
Elyette M. Weinstein
Rules Coordinator