Clarifies eligibility for benefits in the Washington law enforcement officers and firefighters' retirement system.

The bill amends the Washington law enforcement officers and firefighters' retirement system to clarify eligibility for the tiered multiplier and alternative lump sum benefits. It specifies that members who retire before February 1, 2021, will receive a one-time lump sum benefit of $100 per service credit month. Members who retire for an in-the-line-of-duty disability can choose between this lump sum benefit or $100 per service credit month. Beneficiaries of members who die in service, whether in the line of duty or not, are eligible for a lump sum benefit of $20,000.

Clarifies eligibility for benefits in the Washington law enforcement officers and firefighters' retirement system.

The bill amends the Washington law enforcement officers and firefighters' retirement system to clarify eligibility for the tiered multiplier and alternative lump sum benefits. It specifies that members who retire before February 1, 2021, will receive a one-time lump sum benefit of $100 per service credit month. Members who retire for an in-the-line-of-duty disability can choose between this lump sum benefit or $100 per service credit month. Beneficiaries of members who die in service, whether in the line of duty or not, are eligible for a lump sum benefit of $20,000.