WA People
JOINT RESOLUTION · 1991–92 SESSION

SJR 8229: State officials' salaries

Amending the Constitution so that state officials' salaries are not set by an independent commission, but are established as they were prior to the commission's establishment.

Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Article XXVII of the state Constitution to delete the authority of an independent commission to establish the salaries of state officials. Provides that the state legislature shall establish the salaries. Provides that the compensation of any state officer shall not be increased during the term of office.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJun 21, 1991
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Sent to voters
Prime sponsor
Leo K. Thorsness (R-11)
Introduced
June 21, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 1992

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Leo K. Thorsness (R-11)

6 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Bob McCaslin R-4Ellen Craswell R-23Pam Roach R-31E. G. "Pat" Patterson R-9Emilio Cantu R-41Neil Amondson R-20

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SJR 8229 in other sessions

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