Washington Administrative Code

(1) The state investment board, in consultation with the department, makes certain investment options available to plan participants. The investment board may:(a) Open, change, or close investment options according to its investment policy; or(b) Change investment managers for an…

(1) When you enroll, you may select one or more of the investment options offered. Initially, you will need to select the same investment option(s) for both Roth and pretax if you contribute to both at enrollment. After you have enrolled, you may select different investments for …

You have the right to designate a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive your accumulated deferrals in the event of your death. You may change your beneficiary designation at any time online, or by filing a beneficiary change form with the department. The change will take effect…

Distribution from the plan is governed by Internal Revenue Code Sections 401(a)(9) and 457(d); the treasury regulations interpreting these sections; and these rules to the extent they are not inconsistent with the Internal Revenue Code. The options for distribution are available …

If you die before your entire deferred compensation account has been distributed, accumulated deferrals will be paid to the beneficiary or beneficiaries you have designated according to WAC 415-501-480.(1) If one or more primary beneficiaries survive your death by a period of thi…

(1) If your beneficiary dies while receiving distributions, any remaining balance will be paid according to their beneficiary election on file (see WAC 415-501-480).(2) If there is no beneficiary election on file, the remaining balance will be paid to your beneficiary's estate.[S…

If you die with money in your account and your beneficiary is your spouse, an account will be established in your spouse's name.(1) The distribution options will be provided to your spouse when DCP is notified of your death. Your spouse may choose the method of distribution (inst…

If you die with money in your account and your beneficiary is an individual other than your spouse, an account will be established in your beneficiary's name.(1) For rules governing distribution to an entity other than an individual (e.g., a trust, estate, or organization), see W…

If your beneficiary is an organization, estate, or trust, the department will make the distribution as a lump sum in the second month following the receipt of all required information.[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5), 41.50.780(10), and 41.50.770. WSR 04-22-053, § 415-501-4…

If you die before your entire account has been distributed and if one or more of your beneficiaries is a minor child, your deferred compensation funds will be distributed to the minor according to the following:(1) If the guardian is a parent, a Proof of Guardianship form and a c…

(1) The department will honor a domestic relations order (DRO) only if the order:(a) Was entered by a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the domestic relations law of any state;(b) Establishes a right of a spouse or former spouse to a portion of your deferred compensatio…

(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions in this chapter, you may request all or a portion of your accumulated deferrals if:(a) You are terminally ill. The department's recordkeeper will arrange for payment to you within 10 business days following application. To be eligible, the…

If you are on an approved leave of absence from the employer, participation in this plan will continue.[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5), 41.50.780(10), and 41.50.770. WSR 04-22-053, § 415-501-520, filed 10/29/04, effective 11/29/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.770, [41.5…

The legislature may terminate this plan at any time. Upon such termination, accumulated deferrals will be distributed to all plan participants and beneficiaries as soon as administratively possible. The participants' deferrals will cease.[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5), 41…

To the extent not inconsistent with state and federal law, the department may amend the provisions of this plan at any time. No amendment will affect the rights of participants or their beneficiaries regarding accumulated deferrals at the time of the amendment.[Statutory Authorit…

Deferred amounts are included as compensation in determining benefits or rights under the employer's group insurance and retirement plans.[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5), 41.50.780(10), and 41.50.770. WSR 04-22-053, § 415-501-550, filed 10/29/04, effective 11/29/04. Statut…

Upon the occurrence of any event requiring the distribution of accumulated deferrals under this plan, the department may, in its sole discretion, elect to honor a request from the participant to substitute the transfer in kind and assignment of any asset that the employer has acq…

Neither you, your beneficiaries, nor any other designee, has any right to sell, assign, transfer, commute, or otherwise convey the right to receive any distributions under the plan. These distributions and right thereto are nonassignable and nontransferable. Unpaid accumulated de…

Despite any contrary provision of the plan, in accordance with Section 457(g) of the Internal Revenue Code, all compensation deferred under the plan, all property and rights purchased with such compensation, and all income attributable to such compensation, property, or rights wi…

Department officers and employees who are otherwise eligible may participate in the plan under the same terms and conditions as apply to other participants. Such officers and employees may not be involved in any decision or action uniquely affecting their own account or participa…

The employer may, pursuant to WAC 415-501-450, add additional deferred compensation for services you provided to the employer during any calendar month, provided:(1) You elected to have such additional compensation deferred pursuant to this plan, prior to the calendar month in wh…

Action by the state investment board as plan trustee or by the department as plan administrator is not an endorsement or guarantee of any investment. Such action will not be considered to attest to the financial soundness or the suitability of any investment for the purpose of me…

RCW 28B.10.423 establishes a higher education retirement plan supplemental benefit fund, in the custody of the state treasurer, for the purpose of funding future higher education retirement plan supplemental benefits.(1) Who finances the HERP supplemental benefit fund? Higher edu…

The purpose of these rules is to establish administrative rules for the Washington state redistricting commission and to implement the provisions of article 2, section 43 of the state constitution and chapter 44.05 RCW.[Statutory Authority: RCW 44.05.080(1). WSR 91-20-006, § 417-…

The Washington state redistricting commission is a five member commission appointed each year ending in one to accomplish legislative and congressional redistricting in accordance with article 2, section 43 of the state constitution and chapter 44.05 RCW. The membership consists …

Pursuant to article 2, section 43 of the state constitution and chapter 44.05 RCW, the commission's duties are:(1) To accomplish state legislative and congressional redistricting;(2) To act as the legislature's recipient of the final redistricting data and maps from the United St…

These rules are adopted pursuant to the requirements of RCW 44.05.080(1) and the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW.[Statutory Authority: RCW 44.05.080(1). WSR 01-13-123, § 417-01-115, filed 6/20/01, effective 7/9/01; WSR 91-20-006, § 417-01-115, filed 9/19/91, effec…

The following definitions shall apply throughout this title:(1) "Commission" shall mean the Washington state redistricting commission established pursuant to article II, section 43 of the state constitution and RCW 44.05.030;(2) "Commissioners" shall mean the four voting commissi…

(1) The commission office is located at 1007 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, Washington. The mailing address is: Washington State Redistricting Commission, P.O. Box 40948, Olympia, WA 98504-0948. Telephone and facsimile number: 360-524-4390. Internet address: www.redistricting.w…

Communications, inquiries and requests to the commission and staff concerning commission rules, meetings, or other matters may be made in person, by letter, by telephone, by telefax or by electronic means to the offices listed in WAC 417-01-125(1). Requests for public records mus…

(1) There shall be an executive director of the commission who shall be responsible to the commission for the overall administration of the commission and its business, and who shall have such other duties and responsibilities as the commission may from time to time decide.(2) Th…

The executive director, with the approval of the chair, shall appoint such assistants and employees as may be appropriate and necessary to the functions of the commission, and shall supervise the assistants and employees.[Statutory Authority: RCW 44.05.080(1). WSR 01-13-123, § 41…

All commission staff and members shall complete open government training sufficient to comply with the training requirements of RCW 42.30.205 within 30 days of hiring or appointment.[Statutory Authority: RCW 44.05.080. WSR 22-12-052, § 417-01-137, filed 5/26/22, effective 6/26/22…

The commission may, by majority vote, appoint attorneys, advisors and others to assist it in the conduct of its duties, and they shall have such duties and receive such compensation and reimbursement as the commission may from time to time, by majority vote, determine.[Statutory …

Neither the chair, nor any commissioner shall:(1) Campaign, as a candidate, for any elective office while a member of the commission;(2) Actively participate in or contribute to any political campaign of any candidate for any state or federal elective office while a member of the…

(1) Regular meetings: The commission shall meet regularly during the months of April through December in each year ending in one, at the commission's offices, or other suitable location, in Olympia, as published in the Washington State Register.(2) Special meetings: The commissio…

(1) Three voting members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business.(2) The votes of any three of the commissioners shall be required for any official action of the commission: Provided, That the executive director shall have the authority on behalf o…

The purpose of this chapter is to establish methods by which the commission will comply with the provisions of chapter 42.56 RCW dealing with public records.[Statutory Authority: RCW 44.05.080(2). WSR 11-15-010, § 417-02-100, filed 7/7/11, effective 8/7/11. Statutory Authority: R…

As used in this chapter:(1) All words and phrases defined in chapter one of this title (WAC 417-01-120) and RCW 44.05.020 shall have the same meaning for the purposes of this chapter.(2) "Public records" shall have the same meaning as defined in RCW 42.56.010.[Statutory Authority…

All public records of the commission are available for public inspection and copying pursuant to these rules except as otherwise provided in RCW 42.56.010 or other law.[Statutory Authority: RCW 44.05.080(2). WSR 11-15-010, § 417-02-110, filed 7/7/11, effective 8/7/11. Statutory A…

The commission's public records shall be in the charge of the public records officer, who shall be the executive director of the commission. The public records officer shall be responsible for: Implementation of commission policy as to release of public records; authorizing relea…

Public records shall be available for inspection and copying on Monday through Friday (except state holidays) from 9:00 a.m. until noon, and from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on all normal business days. All public records shall be located at the commission office described in WAC 4…

In accordance with chapter 42.56 RCW that agencies provide full public access to public records, prevent unreasonable invasion of privacy, protect public records from damage or disorganization and prevent excessive interference with essential functions of the agency, public recor…

No fee shall be charged for the inspection of public records. The commission shall charge for copies of public records and the use of commission copy equipment such amount as is necessary to reimburse the commission for its actual cost incident to such copying. The commission sha…

(1) The public records officer or designated assistant shall delete information from any record prior to permitting public inspection or copying if the information is exempt from disclosure pursuant to RCW 42.56.210 or other law. After such information is deleted, the remainder o…

(1) Any person who objects to the denial of a request for a public record may petition the commission chair for prompt review of such decisions by rendering a written request for review. The written request shall specifically refer to the written statement by the public records o…

(1) Records are available for inspection and copying at the location and during office hours identified in this chapter and WAC 417-01-125(1). Such inspection and copying may occur only in the presence of an authorized staff person of the commission and with the aid and assistanc…