March 8th 2021
LEOFF1 COALITION OPPOSES SB 5453

This session is a roller coaster, and the first twist is happening now.
To look up SB 5453 bill, click here.
If you have any questions, please call Joyce Willms at 360-790-9129.
Below is a list of the members of the Senate Ways and Means Committee. Let your voice be heard! Call and/or email them and tell them you DO NOT want a merger of LEOFF1 and TRS1!
Member | Phone | |
Christine Rolfes, Chair |
(360) 786-7644 | christine.rolfes@leg.wa.gov |
David Frockt, Vice Chair/Capital |
(360) 786-7690 | david.frockt@leg.wa.gov |
June Robinson, Vice Chair/Operating & Revenue |
(360) 786-7674 | june.robinson@leg.wa.gov |
Lynda Wilson, Ranking Member |
(360) 786-7632 | lynda.wilson@leg.wa.gov |
Sharon Brown, Assistant Ranking Member/Operating |
(360) 786-7614 | sharon.brown@leg.wa.gov |
Jim Honeyford, Assistant Ranking Member/Capital |
(360) 786-7684 | jim.honeyford@leg.wa.gov |
Mark Schoesler, Assistant Ranking Member/Capital |
(360) 786-7620 | mark.schoesler@leg.wa.gov |
John Braun | (360) 786-7638 | john.braun@leg.wa.gov |
Reuven Carlyle | (360) 786-7670 | reuven.carlyle@leg.wa.gov |
Steve Conway | (360) 786-7656 | steve.conway@leg.wa.gov |
Jeannie Darnielle | (360) 786-7652 | j.darneille@leg.wa.gov |
Manka Dhingra | (360) 786-7672 | manka.dhingra@leg.wa.gov |
Chris Gildon | (360) 786-7648 | chris.gildon@leg.wa.gov |
Bob Hasegawa | (360) 786-7616 | bob.hasegawa@leg.wa.gov |
Sam Hunt | (360) 786-7642 | sam.hunt@leg.wa.gov |
Karen Keiser | (360) 786-7664 | karen.keiser@leg.wa.gov |
Marko Liias | (360) 786-7640 | marko.liias@leg.wa.gov |
Mark Mullet | (360) 786-7608 | mark.mullet@leg.wa.gov |
Ron Muzzall | (360) 786-7618 | ron.muzzall@leg.wa.gov |
Jamie Pedersen | (360) 786-7628 | jamie.pedersen@leg.wa.gov |
Ann Rivers | (360) 786-7634 | ann.rivers@leg.wa.gov |
Kevin Van De Wege | (360) 786-7646 | kevin.vandewege@leg.wa.gov |
Kieth Wagoner | (360) 786-7676 | keith.wagoner@leg.wa.gov |
Judy Warnick | (360) 786-7624 | judith.warnick@leg.wa.gov |
Lisa Wellman | (360) 786-7641 | lisa.wellman@leg.wa.gov |
Join the LEOFF 1 Coalition, exclusively representing LEOFF 1 retirees and beneficiaries!The LEOFF 1 Coalition is now a non-profit membership organization. Sign up and become a member today!
Click here for the PAYROLL DEDUCTION MEMBERSHIP form - PDF VERSION Print out the LEOFF 1 Coalition membership form, fill it out, and mail it to the LEOFF 1 Coalition office: |
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Read the LEOFF 1 Coalition NewsletterClick here to read the latest LEOFF 1 Coalition newsletter. |
Dear Coalition Member
Thank you for supporting the LEOFF 1 Coalition through your memberships and donations. Your support allows us to fight to protect the pension and medical benefits of LEOFF 1 members and beneficiaries from mergers and consolidations. Click here for more detailed information on how your donations are used. |
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Internal Revenue Code Exclusive Benefit RulesThe LEOFF1 pension, according to Washington State WAC 415-02-756 and Federal Law Clarifies that LEOFF 1 Members and Beneficiaries are entitled to all the LEOFF1 surplus. WAC 415-02-756 |
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LEOFF 1 Surplus Fund Can Only...Benefit YOU and Your BeneficiaryWAC 415-02-756 Click here to read the news release from Attorney Hagens Berman. |
RCW 41.54.080Benefits under chapter - Contractual rights not established RCW 41.54.080
The benefits provided under RCW 41.54.080 are not provided to employees as a matter of contractual right and the legislature retains the right to alter or abolish these benefits at any time prior to a member's retirement. |
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Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Retirement System RCW 41.26.030Many members have been calling on what medical services they can receive. Please section 19 of this RCW, and please note subsection I: (19) "Medical services" for plan 1 members, shall include the following as minimum services to be provided. Reasonable charges for these services shall be paid in accordance with RCW 41.26.150.
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LEOFF Plan 1 Disability BenefitsClick here to read RCW 41.26.150.Click here to read the handbook. Remember: Your Disability Board is where you retired from. All LEOFF 1 members must sign up for medicare. Click here to go to the Medicare website and sign up, if you haven't already. |
Medicare Coverage Outside the United States is Limited! Click here to find out more
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Pension and InvestmentsWashington state high court rules pension benefit reductions are constitutionalClick here for more details. |
The LEOFF 1 Coalition website contains some files that come in a "pdf" format which requires Adobe's Acrobat Reader in order to view and search through the documents. If you don't already have it, you can download it here. It's free from Adobe.
Join the Leoff 1 Coalition
The Coalition is the only state wide organization that exclusively represents retired LEOFF1 Members and Beneficiaries. MEMBERSHIP FORMSClick here for the PAYROLL DEDUCTION MEMBERSHIP form - PDF VERSION Update Your InformationContact Joyce Willms at joyce@leoff1coalition.org or by calling the Coalition office at 360-570-1035. |
Keep Track with What's Happening at the Capital!Washington State Wire - Click Here! The Olympian: Politics/Government - Click Here! The Seattle Times: Olympia Politics - Click Here! The News Tribune: Politics & Government - Click Here! The Columbian: Politics - Click Here! The Spokesman: Washington Politics - Click Here! |
Legislator Information! |
Swisher v. City of Moses Lake
Swisher v. City of Moses Lake Case letter from Joe Fischnaller, Atty - Click here Finding of Fact Conclusions of Law and Order - case document filed Feb. 5, 2010 - Click here Order of Motion for Summer Judgement - case document filed Oct. 9, 2009 - Click here Superior Court of Washington for Grant County, Elvis T. Swisher vs City of Moses Lake - July 7, 2008 - Click here
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State LegislatorsPlease read thisBakenhus Decision 1956 |
RETIREMENT LAWS Medical Benefits For Plan1 Members Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 1 Hand Book Contact - 1-800-547-6657 Department of Retirement Systems Leoff1 Plan Disability Benefits Leoff1 Plan Disability Board Guidelines What To Do When Contact - 1-800-547-6657 ext.47081 Washington State Department of Retirement Systems Annual Inflation Lifetime Retirement For more government information and phone numbers, Click Here! Social Security |
Veteran’s Benefits |