Senate Budget Proposal Favors RPEC Priorities Thursday, March 23, was a big day for RPEC in the Washington Legislature. The Senate unveiled its budget proposal, Proposed Substitute Senate Bill 5187, for the biennial operating budget (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025) and the 2023 supplemental operating budget. The proposal funds a 3% one-time cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for PERS 1, …
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Click here to download the Bill Summary below. For general Legislative information, visit: https://leg.wa.gov/ For specific bill information, visit: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/
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Ways & Means Committee Passes COLA Bill On the afternoon of Monday, March 13, the Washington State Senate Ways & Means Committee passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill (ESHB) 1057 with an amendment. The bill provides a one-time 3% cost of living adjustment (COLA) to PERS 1 and TRS 1 retirees in July 2023, not to exceed $110 per month. Additionally, …
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Retired Public Employees Council of WA Working to protect and enhance the pension and health care benefits of Washington retired state, county and local government employees