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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1959

HB 1959: Collective bargaining

Revising provisions for collective bargaining for local government correctional and radio dispatch employees.

Summary

  • The binding interest arbitration provisions of the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act are extended to the correctional employees and police, fire, emergency, and correctional radio dispatch personnel employed by cities with a population of 15,000 or more and by counties of the second class or larger.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1959), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 19, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
February 15, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1959, SHB 1959

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Shirley Winsley R-28Michael Heavey D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 19, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1959
69 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican112900
How each member voted

Yea (69)

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History

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HB 1959 in other sessions

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