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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6402

SB 6402: Civil service act reform

Enacting the civil service reform act of 2000.

Summary

  • $ The state = s civil service system is reformed with new classification rules to be adopted by March 15, 2003.
  • $ 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 Senate Bill Report (SB 6402), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 7, 2000
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Darlene Fairley (D-32)
Introduced
January 14, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
April 7, 2000
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 2568
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)

23 co-sponsors (22 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shirley Winsley R-28Karen Fraser D-22Calvin Goings D-25Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Georgia Gardner D-42Albert Bauer D-49Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Paull Shin D-21Adam Kline D-37Rosa Franklin D-29Harriet Spanel D-40Sid Snyder D-19Margarita Prentice D-11Jim Hargrove D-24Lisa Brown D-3Julia Patterson D-33Tracey Eide D-30R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Pat Thibaudeau D-43Ken Jacobsen D-46Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Betti Sheldon D-23

Votes

Senate · MOTION BY SENATOR FAILEY TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADVANCE TO THIRD READING - FAILED.

February 7, 2000
Version voted on: ESB 6402
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican12100
How each member voted
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Senate · Final Passage

February 8, 2000
Version voted on: ESB 6402
30 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25101
Republican51601
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 14, 2000
Version voted on: ESB 6402
29 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican31504
How each member voted
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4 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 43 BY SENATORS T. SHELDON AND HONEYFORD, ON PAGE 15, LINE 6, ON PAGE 81, LINE 33 - FAILED.

February 7, 2000
Version voted on: ESB 6402
21 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12600
Republican20200
How each member voted
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Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 38 BY SENATOR HONEYFORD, ON PAGE 17, AFTER LINE 7, 0N PAGE 70, AFTER LINE 18 - FAILED.

February 7, 2000
Version voted on: ESB 6402
20 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12600
Republican19300
How each member voted
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Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 35 BY SENATOR ROSSI, ON PAGE 68, LINES 5, 6, AFTER ACT - FAILED.

February 7, 2000
Version voted on: ESB 6402
21 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12600
Republican20200
How each member voted
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Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 40 BY SENATOR LONG, ON PAGE 69, AFTER LINE 22, ON PAGE 70, LINE 11 - FAILED.

February 7, 2000
Version voted on: ESB 6402
22 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12600
Republican21100
How each member voted
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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 6402 in other sessions

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