2016 Merger Study Report 

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ABOUT THE STUDY
The 2016 Supplemental Operating Budget (2ESHB 2376, Section 106) requires the SCPP to study:

• LEOFF 1/TRS 1 merger (in the context of SB 6668)
• LEOFF 1/LEOFF 2 merger (in the context of updating of 2011 Merger Study Report)

This analysis must include the implications for the following areas:

• Tax
• Legal
• Fiscal/Actuarial
• Policy
• Administrative

The proviso also requires the SCPP to receive stakeholder input, and submit a report to the Legislature by January 9, 2017

STAKEHOLDER COMMENT

The web survey closed on August 31, 2016. 

All responses to the SCPP Merger Study Survey are published verbatim at the request of stakeholders.  Before posting, staff made a good faith effort to review the responses for Social Security Numbers, or ID numbers issued by the Department of Retirement Systems.  None were found, but if you find one please let us know where in the responses that you found it, and we will blank it out.  All other information posted here is considered a public record under Washington’s Public Records Act (RCW 42.56), and must be provided to the public upon request.

For reference, the questions in the survey are:

1. (Optional) I am...
1. An active member of LEOFF 1
2. A retired member of LEOFF 1
3. An active member of TRS 1
4. A retired member of TRS 1
5. An active member of LEOFF 2
6. A retired member of LEOFF 2
7. An employer of LEOFF 1/2 members
8. An employer of TRS 1 members
9. Other interested stakeholder (or prefer not to say)
Responses to Question 1


2. (Optional) If the Legislature proposed a merger of LEOFF 1 and TRS 1, then I would be...
1. In favor
2. Opposed
3. It depends on the provisions of the merger
Responses to Question 2


3. If the Legislature proposed a plan merger, what QUESTIONS would you like answered?

Responses to Question 3


4. If the Legislature proposed a plan merger, what CONCERNS would you like to see addressed?

Responses to Question 4


5. If the Legislature proposed a plan merger, what GENERAL COMMENTS would you have?

Responses to Question 5


6. Additional comments

Responses to Question 6

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Responses received by letter and email
Letters 1-10 Letters 11-20 Letters 21-30	Emails A Emails B-N Emails O-W

Here is a printable document containing the survey questions.