May 19th 2012

Majority Leader Lisa Brown
will not seek re-election.
(Note: Senator Lisa Brown was one of the prime sponsors of the LEOFF I and LEOFF 2 merger)

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We Saved our Pension For Another Year
We owe a debt of gratitude to the members of LEOFF I, family and friends. Thank you for all your emails, letter writing, and phone calls to stop SB 6563 and HB 2350 from passing this year. Thank you for your hard work and dedication.

Mark Curtis, LEOFF I Coalition Lobbyist,
LEOFF I Coalition Board

2013 Legislative Session:
Merging plan 1 and plan 2 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system, SB 6563, HB 2350., were introduced on April 11, 2012, the last day of the 2nd special session of the 2012 Legislative Session.

The sponsors of these bad bills are listed below:
Senator Ed Murray (D), Chair. Click here.
Senator Lisa Brown (D). Click here.
Senator Craig Pridemore (D) Click here.
Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D) Click here.
Senator Maralyn Chase (D) Click here.
Senator Paull Shin (D) Click here.
Senator Steve Conway (D) Click here.
Senator Nick Harper (D) Click here.
Senator Steve Hobbs (D) Click here.

Representative Pat Sullivan (D) Click here.
Representative Kevin Van De Wege (D) Click here.
The Olympian: Battle over merger of state pension funds unresolved.
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Seattle Times Editorial Board Opposes Merger: Washington's LEOFF 1 and 2 pension systems should remain separate
The Seattle Times Editorial Board opposes the proposal to merge the two police and fire pension plans,
LEOFF 1 and LEOFF 2.
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KGY: LEOFF 1 — Bill 6563

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Call ALL Senators!
Ask your senators NOT to use our pension
to balance the State budget!

Member Rosters & Information for 2012

Senate Ways and Means
Video of Committee Hearing SB 6563
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Bill Report SB 6563
2.16.2012
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SB 6563

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Talking Points

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the Law Offices of J.E. Fischnaller - Attorney at Law

Analysis of
House Bill 2350

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HB 2350/SB 6563 — Proposed LEOFF Plan I and II Merger
Talmadge/Fitzpatrick Analysis

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Bill Tracking
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How a Bill Becomes a Law

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Don't Forget to
Check Your LEOFF I Web Site Daily!

Original 1970 Manual

RETIREMENTS LAWS
of the
WASHINGTON LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
and
FIREFIGHTERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

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LEOFF 1
ANNUAL COLA

The COLA for 2012 is estimated at 3.171%. This is LEOFF 1 retiree William Kanton's best ESTIMATE. The State will announce official COLA information sometime in March 2012.

LEOFF I COALITION

RESOLUTION
2011-2012

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