BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5363

SB 5363: Civil service reform act

Enacting the civil service reform act of 1999.

Summary

$ The state = s civil service system is reformed with new classification rules to be adopted by March 15, 2001.
$ State agencies and institutions of higher education may contract out for services provided by classified employees.
$ The scope of collective bargaining for state employees is expanded to include wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment but bargaining over management rights is prohibited and the right to strike is not granted.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5363), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 20, 1999
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 9, 1999
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
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Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)
Introduced: January 20, 1999 in the Senate
Last action: January 12, 2000
Requested by: Governor
Companion bill: HB 1239
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5363, SSB 5363

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1999

Version voted on: SSB 5363

29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	1	0	0
Republican	3	18	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (29)

Nay (19)

Excused (1)

Jeanine Long R-44

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Senate · Final Passage

May 19, 1999

Version voted on: SSB 5363

28 Yea 16 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	1	1	3
Republican	6	15	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (28)

Nay (16)

Absent (1)

Ken Jacobsen D-46

Excused (4)

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11 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 52 BY SENATOR HALE ON PAGE 11, LINE 5 - FAILED.

March 9, 1999

Version voted on: SSB 5363

18 Yea 30 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	1	26	0	0
Republican	17	4	1	0

How each member voted

Yea (18)

Nay (30)

Absent (1)

Val Stevens R-39

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Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 56 BY SENATOR JOHNSON, ON PAGE 63, LINE 28 - FAILED.

March 9, 1999

Version voted on: SSB 5363

19 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	1	26	0	0
Republican	18	4	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (19)

Nay (30)

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Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 57 BY SENATOR MCDONALD, ON PAGE 65, LINE 15 - FAILED.

March 9, 1999

Version voted on: SSB 5363

20 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	1	26	0	0
Republican	19	3	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (20)

Nay (29)

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Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 59 BY SENATOR MCDONALD, ON PAGE 66, AFTER LINE 11 - FAILED.

March 9, 1999

Version voted on: SSB 5363

21 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	1	26	0	0
Republican	20	2	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (21)

Nay (28)

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Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 60 BY SENATOR MCDONALD, ON PAGE 66, AFTER LINE 15 - FAILED.

March 9, 1999

Version voted on: SSB 5363

21 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	1	26	0	0
Republican	20	2	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (21)

Nay (28)

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Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 61 BY SENATOR HONEYFORD, ON PAGE 66, AFTER LINE 15 - FAILED.

March 9, 1999

Version voted on: SSB 5363

21 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	1	26	0	0
Republican	20	2	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (21)

Nay (28)

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Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 62 BY SENATOR BENTON, ON PAGE 66, AFTER LINE 15 - FAILED.

March 9, 1999

Version voted on: SSB 5363

19 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	1	26	0	0
Republican	18	4	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (19)

Nay (30)

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Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 63 BY SENATOR ZARELLI, ON PAGE 66, AFTER LINE 15 - FAILED.

March 9, 1999

Version voted on: SSB 5363

19 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	1	26	0	0
Republican	18	4	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (19)

Nay (30)

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Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 64 BY SENATOR STEVENS, ON PAGE 66, AFTER LINE 15 - FAILED.

March 9, 1999

Version voted on: SSB 5363

19 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	1	26	0	0
Republican	18	3	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (19)

Nay (29)

Excused (1)

Jeanine Long R-44

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Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 65 BY SENATOR DECCIO, ON PAGE 66, AFTER LINE 15 - FAILED.

March 9, 1999

Version voted on: SSB 5363

19 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	1	26	0	0
Republican	18	3	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (19)

Nay (29)

Excused (1)

Jeanine Long R-44

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Senate · MOTION BY SENATOR BENTON TO LAY ON THE TABLE THE MOTION BY SENATOR SNYDER TO IMMEDIATELY TRANSMIT THE BILL TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FAILED.

May 19, 1999

Version voted on: SSB 5363

20 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	0	25	0	2
Republican	20	1	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (20)

Nay (26)

Excused (3)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5363 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5363 (2025–26) Reg. businesses/card fees · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5363 (2023–24) Cannabis advertising · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5363 (2021–22) On-bill disclosures/electric · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5363 (2019–20) Urban center dwellings/taxes · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5363 (2017–18) Youth counsel/dependency · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5363 (2015–16) Eminent domain/econ devel · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5363 (2013–14) Horse racing/ind. insurance · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5363 (2011–12) B&O tax deduction · Did not pass · died in committee

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SB 5363: Civil service reform act

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Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (29)

Nay (19)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (28)

Nay (16)

Absent (1)

Excused (4)

Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 52 BY SENATOR HALE ON PAGE 11, LINE 5 - FAILED.

Yea (18)

Nay (30)

Absent (1)

Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 56 BY SENATOR JOHNSON, ON PAGE 63, LINE 28 - FAILED.

Yea (19)

Nay (30)

Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 57 BY SENATOR MCDONALD, ON PAGE 65, LINE 15 - FAILED.

Yea (20)

Nay (29)

Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 59 BY SENATOR MCDONALD, ON PAGE 66, AFTER LINE 11 - FAILED.

Yea (21)

Nay (28)

Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 60 BY SENATOR MCDONALD, ON PAGE 66, AFTER LINE 15 - FAILED.

Yea (21)

Nay (28)

Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 61 BY SENATOR HONEYFORD, ON PAGE 66, AFTER LINE 15 - FAILED.

Yea (21)

Nay (28)

Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 62 BY SENATOR BENTON, ON PAGE 66, AFTER LINE 15 - FAILED.

Yea (19)

Nay (30)

Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 63 BY SENATOR ZARELLI, ON PAGE 66, AFTER LINE 15 - FAILED.

Yea (19)

Nay (30)

Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 64 BY SENATOR STEVENS, ON PAGE 66, AFTER LINE 15 - FAILED.

Yea (19)

Nay (29)

Excused (1)

Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 65 BY SENATOR DECCIO, ON PAGE 66, AFTER LINE 15 - FAILED.

Yea (19)

Nay (29)

Excused (1)

Senate · MOTION BY SENATOR BENTON TO LAY ON THE TABLE THE MOTION BY SENATOR SNYDER TO IMMEDIATELY TRANSMIT THE BILL TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FAILED.

Yea (20)

Nay (26)

Excused (3)

History

SB 5363 in other sessions