Ludwig v. Department of Retirement Systems

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Quinn-Brintnall, C.J.

— Substitute House Bill (SHB) 2604, Laws of 2000, chapter 186, authorized certain retired members of the state pension system to delete what had previously been an irrevocable survivor benefit in exchange *382for increased monthly benefits. Ruth Timm deleted her designation of a survivor benefit in favor of Janet Ludwig. Ludwig sued, maintaining that SHB 2604 deprived her of a vested right to the survivor benefit. She also maintains that SHB 2604 is an unconstitutional modification of the state pension system. Like the superior court, we disagree with Ludwig. We affirm.

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