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WA Rev Code § 41.48.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.48 - Federal Social Security for Public Employees.|41.48.130 - Sick leave payments—Accounting plan and payroll procedures.

RCW 41.48.130 Sick leave payments—Accounting plan and payroll procedures.The director of the office of financial management shall, by January 1, 1980, develop an accounting plan and payroll procedures sufficient to meet the requirements of federal statutes and regulations for the purpose of implementing RCW 41.48.120.[ 1979 c 152 § 2.]NOTES:Severability—1979 c 152: See note following RCW 41.48.120.
WA Rev Code § 41.48.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.48 - Federal Social Security for Public Employees.|41.48.140 - Establishment of sick leave rules by personnel authorities.

RCW 41.48.140 Establishment of sick leave rules by personnel authorities.Nothing in RCW 41.48.120 or 41.48.130 shall affect the power of the office of financial management or any other state personnel authority to establish sick leave rules except as may be required under RCW 41.48.120 or 41.48.130: PROVIDED, That each personnel board and personnel authority shall establish the maximum number of working days an employee under its jurisdiction may be absent on account of sickness or accident disability without a medical certificate."Personnel authority" as used in this section, means a state agency, board, committee, or similar body having general authority to establish personnel rules.[ 2019 c 146 § 5; 1993 c 281 § 39; 1979 c 152 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—1993 c 281: See note following RCW 41.06.022.Severability—1979 c 152: See note following RCW 41.48.120.
WA Rev Code § 41.48.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.48 - Federal Social Security for Public Employees.|41.48.150 - Definition—"Employee."

RCW 41.48.150 Definition—"Employee.""Employee," as used in RCW 41.48.120 and 41.48.140, includes all officers and employees of the state, except officials and employees compensated on a fee basis, for whom contributions are made to federal old age and survivors' insurance.[ 1979 c 152 § 4.]NOTES:Severability—1979 c 152: See note following RCW 41.48.120.
WA Rev Code § 41.48.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.48 - Federal Social Security for Public Employees.|41.48.160 - Political subdivisions—Sick leave payments—Adoption of accounting plan and payroll procedures.

RCW 41.48.160 Political subdivisions—Sick leave payments—Adoption of accounting plan and payroll procedures.A political subdivision of the state may, pursuant to ordinance or resolution, adopt an accounting plan and payroll procedures sufficient to meet the requirements of federal statutes and regulations and the department of health, education, and welfare for the purpose of excluding payments made on account of sickness, from the meaning of "wages" under federal old age and survivors' insurance.[ 1979 c 152 § 5.]NOTES:Severability—1979 c 152: See note following RCW 41.48.120.
WA Rev Code § 41.48.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.48 - Federal Social Security for Public Employees.|41.48.170 - Sick leave payments—Transfers of moneys to sick leave account.

RCW 41.48.170 Sick leave payments—Transfers of moneys to sick leave account.The office of financial management shall direct the state treasurer to, and the state treasurer shall, periodically transfer to the sick leave account in the general fund moneys sufficient to reimburse the sick leave account for payments on account of sickness. State agencies shall place in allotment reserve status and cause to be lapsed at the end of the biennium an amount equal to the sick leave pay and the employer's share of all federal old age and survivor's insurance payments rendered unnecessary by reason of RCW 41.48.120. When directing state agencies to place funds in reserve status, the office of financial management shall promulgate allotment instructions which conserve, to the fullest extent possible, state general fund appropriations.[ 1979 ex.s. c 247 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 41.48.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.48 - Federal Social Security for Public Employees.|41.48.180 - Sick leave payments—Inclusion in reports to retirement system—Compensation for unused sick leave.

RCW 41.48.180 Sick leave payments—Inclusion in reports to retirement system—Compensation for unused sick leave.Payments to employees pursuant to RCW 41.48.120 or 41.48.160 shall be included in compensation reported to the appropriate retirement system. Any compensation for unused sick leave shall not be considered payment on account of sickness and shall not be paid from the sick leave account.[ 1979 c 152 § 6.]NOTES:Severability—1979 c 152: See note following RCW 41.48.120.
WA Rev Code § 41.50.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.005 - Policy and intent.

RCW 41.50.005 Policy and intent.The legislature sets forth as retirement policy and intent:(1) The retirement systems of the state shall provide similar benefits wherever possible.(2) Persons hired into eligible positions shall accrue service credit for all service rendered.(3) The calculation of benefits shall be done in such a manner as to prevent the arithmetic lowering of benefits.(4) Liberalization of the granting of service credit shall not jeopardize part-time employment of retirees in ineligible positions.[ 1991 c 343 § 2.]NOTES:Findings—1991 c 343: "The legislature finds:(1) There is a dichotomy in the provision of service credit within the major two retirement systems of the state. Within plan 1 of the public employees' retirement system, credit is given in whole months upon completing seventy hours per month. Within plan 1 of the teachers' retirement system, full annual service credit is given for full-time employment of four-fifths or more of a school year and partial annual service credit is given for employment of less than four-fifths of a school year but more than twenty days in a school year. Plan 2 of both the public employees' and teachers' retirement systems' full monthly service credit is based on completing ninety hours in each month.(2) There is an expressed interest by public employers in encouraging job-sharing or tandem positions wherein two persons perform one job. This is seen as opening up job opportunities for those persons who have family responsibilities prohibiting full-time employment." [ 1991 c 343 § 1.]Effective dates—1991 c 343: "(1) Sections 3 through 11 and 14 through 18 of this act shall take effect September 1, 1991.(2) The remainder of this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1991." [ 1991 c 343 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 41.50.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.010 - Definitions.

RCW 41.50.010 Definitions.As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(1) "Actuarial value" means the present value of a change in actuarial liability;(2) "Department" means the department of retirement systems; and(3) "Director" means the director of the department of retirement systems.[ 1994 c 197 § 30; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 105 § 3.]NOTES:Intent—Severability—Effective date—1994 c 197: See notes following RCW 41.50.165.
WA Rev Code § 41.50.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.020 - Department of retirement systems—Created—Director.

RCW 41.50.020 Department of retirement systems—Created—Director.There is created a department of state government to be known as the department of retirement systems. The executive and administrative head of the department shall be the director, who shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. The director shall serve at the pleasure of the governor and may be removed upon written notification by the governor to the respective retirement boards.The director shall have complete charge of and supervisory powers over the department and shall be paid a salary fixed by the governor in accordance with the provisions of RCW 43.03.040. If a vacancy occurs in the position of director while the senate is not in session, the governor shall make a temporary appointment until the next meeting of the senate at which time he or she shall present to that body the name of the person appointed to the position of director.[ 2012 c 117 § 82; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 105 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 41.50.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.030 - Transfer of powers, duties, and functions of certain systems, administrators, and committees to department of retirement systems.

RCW 41.50.030 Transfer of powers, duties, and functions of certain systems, administrators, and committees to department of retirement systems.(1) As soon as possible but not more than one hundred and eighty days after March 19, 1976, there is transferred to the department of retirement systems, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all powers, duties, and functions of:(a) The Washington public employees' retirement system;(b) The Washington state teachers' retirement system;(c) The Washington law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system;(d) The Washington state patrol retirement system;(e) The Washington judicial retirement system; and(f) The state treasurer with respect to the administration of the judges' retirement fund imposed pursuant to chapter 2.12 RCW.(2) On July 1, 1996, there is transferred to the department all powers, duties, and functions of the deferred compensation committee.(3) The department shall administer chapter 41.34 RCW.(4) The department shall administer the Washington school employees' retirement system created under chapter 41.35 RCW.(5) The department shall administer the Washington public safety employees' retirement system created under chapter 41.37 RCW.(6) The department shall administer the collection of employer contributions and initial prefunding of the higher education retirement plan supplemental benefits, also referred to as the annuity or retirement income plans created under chapter 28B.10 RCW.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 47 § 20; 2004 c 242 § 42; 1998 c 341 § 501; 1995 c 239 § 316; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 105 § 5.]NOTES:Intent—Effective dates—2011 1st sp.s. c 47: See notes following RCW 28B.10.400.Effective date—2004 c 242: See RCW 41.37.901.Effective date—1998 c 341: See RCW 41.35.901.Intent—Purpose—1995 c 239: See note following RCW 41.32.831.Effective date—Part and subchapter headings not law—1995 c 239: See notes following RCW 41.32.005.Benefits not contractual right until date specified: RCW 41.34.100.
WA Rev Code § 41.50.033 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.033 - Crediting interest to retirement system accounts.

RCW 41.50.033 Crediting interest to retirement system accounts.(1) The director shall determine when interest, if provided by a plan, shall be credited to accounts in the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, the public safety employees' retirement system, the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system, or the Washington state patrol retirement system. The amounts to be credited and the methods of doing so shall be at the director's discretion, except that if interest is credited, it shall be done at least quarterly.(2) Interest as determined by the director under this section is "regular interest" as defined in RCW 41.40.010, 41.32.010, 41.35.010, 41.37.010, 41.26.030, and 43.43.120.(3) The legislature affirms that the authority of the director under RCW 41.40.020 and 41.50.030 includes the authority and responsibility to establish the amount and all conditions for regular interest, if any. The legislature intends chapter 493, Laws of 2007 to be curative, remedial, and retrospectively applicable.[ 2019 c 64 § 18; 2007 c 493 § 1.]NOTES:Explanatory statement—2019 c 64: See note following RCW 1.20.110.
WA Rev Code § 41.50.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.040 - Manner of selection and terms of transferred board members not affected.

RCW 41.50.040 Manner of selection and terms of transferred board members not affected.This chapter shall not affect the manner for selecting members of the boards affected by RCW 41.50.030, nor shall it affect the terms of any members serving on such boards.[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 105 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 41.50.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.050 - Powers, duties, and functions of director.

RCW 41.50.050 Powers, duties, and functions of director.The director shall:(1) Have the authority to organize the department into not more than four divisions, each headed by an assistant director;(2) Have free access to all files and records of various funds assigned to the department and inspect and audit the files and records as deemed necessary;(3) Employ personnel to carry out the general administration of the department;(4) Submit an annual written report of the activities of the department to the governor and the chairs of the appropriate legislative committees with one copy to the staff of each of the committees, including recommendations for statutory changes the director believes to be desirable;(5) Adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the powers, duties, and functions of the department pursuant to the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW.[ 1995 c 239 § 317; 1993 c 61 § 1; 1987 c 505 § 24; 1981 c 3 § 33; 1977 ex.s. c 251 § 1; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 105 § 7.]NOTES:Intent—Purpose—1995 c 239: See note following RCW 41.32.831.Effective date—Part and subchapter headings not law—1995 c 239: See notes following RCW 41.32.005.Effective dates—Severability—1981 c 3: See notes following RCW 43.33A.010.Benefits not contractual right until date specified: RCW 41.34.100.
WA Rev Code § 41.50.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.060 - Delegation of powers, duties, and functions—Director's responsibilities.

RCW 41.50.060 Delegation of powers, duties, and functions—Director's responsibilities.The director may delegate the performance of such powers, duties, and functions, other than those relating to rule making, to employees of the department, but the director shall remain and be responsible for the official acts of the employees of the department.The director shall be responsible for the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, the judicial retirement system, the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system, the public safety employees' retirement system, and the Washington state patrol retirement system. The director shall also be responsible for the deferred compensation program.[ 2004 c 242 § 43; 1998 c 341 § 502; 1995 c 239 § 318; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 105 § 8.]NOTES:Effective date—2004 c 242: See RCW 41.37.901.Effective date—1998 c 341: See RCW 41.35.901.Intent—Purpose—1995 c 239: See note following RCW 41.32.831.Effective date—Part and subchapter headings not law—1995 c 239: See notes following RCW 41.32.005.Benefits not contractual right until date specified: RCW 41.34.100.
WA Rev Code § 41.50.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.070 - Personnel.

RCW 41.50.070 Personnel.In addition to the exemptions set forth in RCW 41.06.070, the assistant directors, not to exceed two, and an internal auditor shall also be exempt from the application of the state civil service law, chapter 41.06 RCW.The officers and exempt personnel appointed by the director pursuant to this section shall be paid salaries fixed by the governor in accordance with the procedure established by law for fixing salaries for officers exempt from the operation of the state civil service law.All employees classified under chapter 41.06 RCW and engaged in duties pertaining to the functions transferred by this chapter shall be assigned to the department to perform their usual duties upon the same terms as formerly, without any loss of rights, subject to any action that may be appropriate thereafter in accordance with the laws and rules governing the state merit system.[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 105 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 41.50.077 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.077 - State treasurer is custodian of funds.

RCW 41.50.077 State treasurer is custodian of funds.The state treasurer is the custodian of, and accountant for, all funds and holdings of the retirement systems listed in RCW 41.50.030.[ 1991 c 35 § 109.]NOTES:Intent—1991 c 35: See note following RCW 41.26.005.
WA Rev Code § 41.50.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.080 - Investment of funds of various systems.

RCW 41.50.080 Investment of funds of various systems.The state investment board shall provide for the investment of all funds of the Washington public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, the Washington law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system, the Washington state patrol retirement system, the Washington judicial retirement system, the Washington public safety employees' retirement system, the higher education retirement plan supplemental benefit fund, and the judges' retirement fund, pursuant to RCW 43.84.150, and may sell or exchange investments acquired in the exercise of that authority.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 47 § 21; 2004 c 242 § 45; 1998 c 341 § 504; 1981 c 3 § 34; 1977 ex.s. c 251 § 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 105 § 10.]NOTES:Intent—Effective dates—2011 1st sp.s. c 47: See notes following RCW 28B.10.400.Effective date—2004 c 242: See RCW 41.37.901.Effective date—1998 c 341: See RCW 41.35.901.Effective dates—Severability—1981 c 3: See notes following RCW 43.33A.010.
WA Rev Code § 41.50.085 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.085 - Investments in accordance with established standards.

RCW 41.50.085 Investments in accordance with established standards.Any investments under RCW 43.84.150 by the state investment board shall be made in accordance with the standards established in RCW 43.33A.140.[ 1998 c 14 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 251 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 41.50.088 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.088 - Duties of director—Retirement investments.

RCW 41.50.088 Duties of director—Retirement investments.(1) The director shall adopt rules as necessary and exercise the following powers and duties:(a) The director shall recommend to the state investment board types of options for member self-directed investment in the teachers' retirement system plan 3, the school employees' retirement system plan 3, and the public employees' retirement system plan 3 as deemed by the director to be reflective of the members' preferences;(b) By July 1, 2005, subject to favorable tax determination by the internal revenue service, the director shall make optional actuarially equivalent life annuity benefit payment schedules available to members and survivors that may be purchased from the combined plan 2 and plan 3 funds under RCW 41.50.075; and(c) Determination of the basis for administrative charges to the self-directed investment fund to offset self-directed account expenses;(2) The director shall recommend to the state investment board types of options for participant self-directed investment in the state deferred compensation plan, as deemed by the director to be reflective of the participants' preferences.[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 § 28; 2005 c 327 § 14; 2000 c 247 § 602. Prior: 1998 c 341 § 507; 1998 c 116 § 10; 1995 c 239 § 302.]NOTES:Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 26; 2010 1st sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 43.03.027.Effective dates—Subchapter headings not law—2000 c 247: See RCW 41.40.931 and 41.40.932.Effective date—1998 c 341: See note following RCW 41.34.060.Intent—Purpose—1995 c 239: See note following RCW 41.32.831.Effective date—Part and subchapter headings not law—1995 c 239: See notes following RCW 41.32.005.Benefits not contractual right until date specified: RCW 41.34.100.
WA Rev Code § 41.50.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.50 - Department of Retirement Systems.|41.50.090 - Department succeeds to and vested with transferred powers, duties, and functions—Boards to be kept informed—Approval of rules—Disability benefit applications.

RCW 41.50.090 Department succeeds to and vested with transferred powers, duties, and functions—Boards to be kept informed—Approval of rules—Disability benefit applications.(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, on the effective date of transfer as provided in RCW 41.50.030, the department shall succeed to and is vested with all powers, duties, and functions now or by any concurrent act of this 1976 legislature vested in the individual retirement boards set forth in RCW 41.50.030 relating to the administration of their various retirement systems, including but not limited to the power to appoint a staff and define the duties thereof: PROVIDED, That actuarial services required by the department shall be performed by the state actuary as provided in RCW 44.44.040.(2) The department shall keep each retirement board fully informed on the administration of the corresponding retirement system, and shall furnish any information requested by a retirement board.(3) Rules proposed by the director under RCW 2.10.070, 41.50.055, 41.32.025, or 41.40.020 shall be submitted to the appropriate retirement boards for review prior to adoption. After receiving approval of the members of the appropriate board, such rules shall become effective as provided by the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW.(4) Each retirement board shall continue to perform all functions as are vested in it by law with respect to applications for benefits paid upon either temporary or permanent disability, with such staff assistance from the department as may be required. The director shall perform those functions with respect to disability benefits as are vested in him or her by RCW 41.26.120, 41.26.125, and 41.26.200.[ 1985 c 102 § 6; 1983 c 3 § 97; 1981 c 294 § 8; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 105 § 11.]NOTES:Purpose—Retrospective application—1985 c 102: See notes following RCW 41.26.120.Severability—1981 c 294: See note following RCW 41.26.115.