2018 SCPP Interim Recommendations And Work Summary
This page provides a concise summary of the work of the SCPP during the 2018 Interim.
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HB 1308/SB 5360
Plan Membership Default
Change the default plan selection for new hires from Plan 3 to Plan 2.
HB 1414/SB 5335
Month-of-Death
Pay a full month of benefits for the month in which a retiree dies.
HB 1408/SB 5661
Spousal Consent
Remove the requirement for spousal consent when the member selects a joint and survivor benefit of more than 50 percent for their spouse.
HB 1390/SB 5400
Plans 1 Cost-Of-Living Adjustment
Provide a one-time 3 percent benefit increase capped at $62.50/month to retired members of PERS and TERS Plans 1 who are not receiving a minimum benefit and have been retired at least one year.
HB 1413/SB 5350
Expanded Annuity Purchase
Provide the purchase of an additional annuity option to members of PERS, SERS, and PSERS with a minimum purchase price of $5,000.
Retire-Rehire
Managing Future Dolan-Type Unfunded Liabilities
Prior Act and LEOFF 1 Disability and Pension Boards
PSERS Retirement Age
Letter
Recommendation to the PFC on 2019-21 Contribution Rates
Adopt the State Actuary’s preliminary calculated rates for 2019-21 Biennium, which include the third and final step of the three-biennia mortality improvement phase in.
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