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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5841

SB 5841: Personnel system reform

Enacting the personnel system reform act of 1995.

Summary

  • CIVIL SERVICE Contracting for Services . Beginning January 1, 1999, state agencies and institutions of higher education may contract for services provided by employees in classified service. The decision to contract out is not subject to collective bargaining.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5841), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 14, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dwight Pelz (D-37)
Introduced
February 8, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 1996
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1666
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
ESB 5841, SSB 5841, 2SSB 5841

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dwight Pelz (D-37)

26 co-sponsors (21 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Shirley Winsley R-28Marcus Gaspard D-25Pam Roach R-31Sid Snyder D-19Valoria Loveland D-16Nita Rinehart D-46Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Harriet Spanel D-40Michael Heavey D-34Rosa Franklin D-29Albert Bauer D-49Adam Smith D-33Darlene Fairley D-32Margarita Prentice D-11Karen Fraser D-22Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Kevin Quigley D-39Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Dean Sutherland D-17Betti Sheldon D-23Kathleen Drew D-5R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27James West R-6Jeannette Wood R-21Calvin Anderson D-43John Moyer R-3

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 14, 1995
Version voted on: ESB 5841
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican61800
How each member voted
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Senate · Final Passage

February 9, 1996
Version voted on: 2SSB 5841
27 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican31902
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR MCDONALD AND OTHERS ON PAGE 57, AFTER LINE 26 - FAILED.

March 14, 1995
Version voted on: ESB 5841
21 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12400
Republican20400
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5841 in other sessions

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