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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1730

HB 1730: Law enforcmnt offcrs/arbitra

Revising provisions regarding interest arbitration for law enforcement officers employed by cities, towns, or counties.

Summary

  • For purposes of defining "uniformed personnel" in the Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act, the population threshold for including law enforcement officers is modified beginning July 1, 1997. "Uniformed personnel" includes officers in cities with a population of 2,500 or more and in counties with a population of 8,000 or more.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1730), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 1995
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 9, 1995
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
February 6, 1995 in the House
Last action
May 9, 1995
Session law
Chapter 273, Laws of 1995
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1730, ESHB 1730

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 14, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1730
88 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican521000
How each member voted

Yea (88)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 14, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1730
36 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21301
Republican15900
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 20, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1730
88 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican53801
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (2)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR SNYDER TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AMENDMENT ON PAGE 3, LINE 1 - FAILED.

April 14, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1730
22 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42001
Republican18600
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

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HB 1730 in other sessions

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