The Legislature is in session.  Fortunately it is a short session with the primary focus on trying to produce a balance budget.  Thus far not much has happend in this session relative to the LEOFF 1 Pension Plan.  Currently there are only two bills, HB 2519 and SB 6078, that have any impact on LEOFF 1.  The Senate bill is a hold over from the last session. 

The LEOFF 2 Retirement Board propsed the House bill.  It deals with line of duty death payments and impacts active members.  However disability retired LEOFF 1 members would be entitled free tuition for their dependent children under this bill.  This bill, as well, would impact very few LEOFF 1 retirees.

We have posted articles on the site with full details.

Recently we have been informed that members of the RSPOA are continuing to recieve notices and donation requests from the LEOFF 1 Coalition.  These mailings have been made to RSPOA members even though the RSPOA withdrew the permisssion to use their mailing list when they withdrew from the Coalition.  It is unfortunate that that organization continues to violate the privacy rights of these individuals.  

We continue to assert that we do not think anyone should send any money to the Coalition.  They need to first demonstrate the need and explain what they have done with the money we have already sent.  Then they need to explain what they intend to do with the money they have and the new money they are seeking.  That means a transparent financial review.  See our earlier article on this issue.