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LEGISLATION

It's good to remember that the mission of WSSRA is quite clear, "to develop, support, and implement action benefiting all school retirees." In support of that mission in 2016 WSSRA is pursuing five clear legislative policy goals:

WSSRA's Legislative Goals
TRS 1 & PERS 1 Pension Recovery--Plan 1 retirees have had one Cost of Living Adjustment since 2010. Plan 1 retirees have lost up to 33% of their purchasing power due to inflation. In 2018, the Washington State Legislature granted a one-time 1.5% COLA; however, inflation is expected to be 3.3% in 2018. Therefore, retirees continue to lose money.  We are working on a one time 3% COLA.
Restore Retiree Healthcare Benefits--The Legislature lowered the Medicare Healthcare Benefit from $183 to $150 in 2011. ln 2018 we successfully lobbied for an increase to $168 per month. Restoring the Medical Benefit to $183 per month will mitigate against the loss of purchasing power from increasing healthcare premiums.
Expand and Equalize the Full Retirement Age in Plans 2 & 3--The current full retirement age in Plans 2 & 3 is age 65. Employees can leave at age 62 but are penalized for working part-time in schools or local governments. We are advocating for eliminating those work penalties as well as dropping the retirement age to 60 - similar to public safety employees.
Make the Actuarially Recommended Payment to the State Pension Funds--TRS 1 & PERS 1 are underfunded due to past skipped payments by the State. Plans 2 & 3 are fully funded. Making the recommended payments will keep all three plans on track.
Protect Retirees in Transition to New Health Providers--The State has created a School Employee Benefits Board (SEBB) and is studying the possibility of removing school retirees from the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and putting them in new plans under the SEBB. Any changes must maintain or improve current benefits.

WSSRA advocates for school retirees on "The Hill" in Olympia during the Legislative Sessions and during the interim, to address these challenging and critical issues. Meanwhile,

YOU – current and future school retiree statewide must be conducting grassroots lobbying of legislators in order for success during the 2016 Session. 

1. Read and discuss WSSRA’s Legislative Insights, Session Reports, Legislative Goals, and Journal.
2. Have one-on-one meetings with individual legislators.
3. Write letters or emails to legislators.
4. Invite legislators to small gatherings over coffee.


How to Get Legislative Information from WSSRA
Email--The WSSRA Office will send an email alert when legislation will affect your retirement.  Sign up for email alerts at the WSSRA webpage:  www.wssra.org.
The WSSRA Webpage--All legislative alerts and newsletters are posted on the webpage.  Here is the link:  
https://wssra.org/legislative/​
​Call the WSSRA Office--The WSSRA Office can answer your legislative questions.  Please call anytime 800-554-5219

ABOUT THE WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE

The Legislature meets each year beginning the second Monday in January. The regular session is limited to 105 days in odd-numbered years and 60 days in even-numbered years. The Governor or the Legislature may call additional special sessions lasting no more than 30 days each.

HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR STATE LEGISLATOR
Some important tips for legislative correspondence via letter or email.
1. Be polite, brief, and to-the-point.  Letters should be limited to one page.
2. Use your name and information describing yourself as a resident in the district.
3.  If possible, refer to proposed legislation or a specific bill number.
4. Explain the good or bad effects of the legislation.  Use descriptions based on your own experience and knowledge.
5. Request that a legislator take a specific action.  Be clear on what you want.


CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS REGARDING OUR ISSUES

Legislative Hotline   1-800-562-6000                   Legislative Message Center   1-800-221-1269

Find Your Washington State Legislative District and United States Congressional Districts
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Legislative Districts:            1, 32, 43, 21, 38, 44, 45, 46, 48
District  1 Senate
Sen. Derek Stanford-D
402 Legislative Building

PO Box 40401
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7600
derek.stanford@leg.wa.gov

District House 1a  
Rep. Davina Duerr-D
327 John L. O'Brien Building

PO Box 40600 
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7928
davina.duerr@leg.wa.gov

District House 1b
Rep. Shelley Kloba-D
132A Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7900
shelley.kloba@leg.wa.gov 


District 21 Senate 

Sen. Marko Liias-D
416 Legislative Building
PO Box 40421
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7640
marko.liias@leg.wa.gov 

District 21  House 21a
Rep. Strom Peterson-D
324 John L. O'Brien Building

PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7950
strom.peterson@leg.wa.gov

District 21 House 21b 
Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self-D
330 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7972
lillian.ortiz-self@leg.wa.gov 


District 45 Senate 
Sen. Manka Dhingra-D

239 John A. Cherberg Building
PO Box 40445
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 786 - 7672
manka.dhingra@leg.wa.gov

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District 45 House 45a 
Rep. Roger Goodman-D
436B Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7878
roger.goodman@leg.wa.gov

District 45 House 45b
Rep. Larry Springer-D 
132E Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7822
larry.springer@leg.wa.gov
District 32 Senate
Sen. Jesse Salomon-D
404 Legislative Building
PO Box 40432
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 786 - 7662

jesse.salomon@leg.wa.gov


District 32 House 32a 
Rep. Cindy Ryu-D
​
325 John L. O'Brien Building

PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7880 
cindy.ryu@leg.wa.gov 

District 32 House 32b
Rep. Lauren Davis-D
369 John L. O'Brien Building
​PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 786-7910

lauren.davis@leg.wa.gov


District 38 Senate
Sen. John McCoy-D 
314 Legislative Building
PO Box 40438
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 786-7674 
john.mccoy@leg.wa.gov

District 38 House 38a 
Rep. June Robinson-D
332 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7864
june.robinson@leg.wa.gov 

District 38 House 38b 
Rep. Mike Sells-D
132B Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7840
mike.sells@leg.wa.gov 



District 46 Senate 
Sen. David Frockt-D 
227 John A. Cherberg Building
PO Box 40446 
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7690

david.frockt@leg.wa.gov 

District 46 House 46a
Rep. Gerry Pollet-D 
132C Legislative Building
PO Box 40600 
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7886

gerry.pollet@leg.wa.gov

District 46 House 46b
Rep. Javier Valdez-D

306 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 786 - 7818

javier.valdez@leg.wa.gov
District 43 Senate
Sen. Jamie Pedersen-D

235 John A. Cherberg Building
PO Box 40443
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7628
jamie.pedersen@leg.wa.gov

District 43 House 43b
Rep. Frank Chopp-D
339C Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7920
frank.chopp@leg.wa.gov

District 43 House 43a
Rep. Nicole Macri-D
311 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7826
nicole.macri@leg.wa.gov


District 44-Senate
Sen. Steve Hobbs-D
239 John A. Cherberg Building
PO Box 40444
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7686
steve.hobbs@leg.wa.gov 

District 44 House 44a
Rep. John Lovick-D
429B Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 786-7804
​john.lovick@leg.wa.gov


District 44 House 44b
Rep. Jared Mead-D

336 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504
​(360) 786-7892
jared.mead@leg.wa.gov



District 48 Senate
Sen. Patty Kuderer (D)
411 Legislative Building
PO Box 40448
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7694
patty.kuderer@leg.wa.gov

District 48 House 48a
Rep. Vandana Slatter-D
336 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 786 - 7936
​vandal.slatter@leg.wa.gov

District 48 House 48b
Rep. Amy Walen-D
418 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 786 - 7848

amy.walen@leg.wa.gov