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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5993

SB 5993: Disaster relief/paid leave

Providing for paid leaves of absence for state employees to provide disaster relief services.

Summary

  • A category of leave of absence with full pay and benefits is established for state employees to participate in specialized disaster relief services after a proclamation of a state emergency. The maximum period is 160 working hours in any 12-month period.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5993), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 21, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shirley Winsley (R-28)
Introduced
February 21, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5993, SSB 5993

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shirley Winsley (R-28)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Finkbeiner R-45Dan Swecker R-20Jeannette Wood R-21

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5993
42 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican19401
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

January 24, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 5993
43 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican20400
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5993 in other sessions

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