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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2540

HB 2540: Collective bargaining/U. W.

Authorizing collective bargaining for University of Washington employees who are enrolled in academic programs.

Summary

  • $ Makes the public employees' collective bargaining law applicable to teaching assistants and research assistants at the University of Washington.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2540), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2002
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2002
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 14, 2002
  6. LawMar 14, 2002
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 21, 2002 in the House
Last action
March 14, 2002
Session law
Chapter 34, Laws of 2002
Companion bill
SB 6403
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2540, ESHB 2540

AN ACT Relating to collective bargaining for University of Washington employees who are enrolled in academic programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

21 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Alex Wood D-3Maralyn Chase D-32Mike Cooper D-21Bill Fromhold D-49Toni Lysen D-34Tom Campbell R-2Senator D-22Velma Veloria D-11Eileen Cody D-34Geoff Simpson D-47Kathy Haigh D-35Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Mark Miloscia D-30Val Ogden D-49Dave Quall D-40Jim McIntire D-46Shay Schual-Berke D-33Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Joe McDermott D-34Steve Kirby D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2002
Version voted on: ESHB 2540
53 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican34401
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2002
Version voted on: ESHB 2540
25 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23200
Republican22002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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3 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 0184 by McMorris (page 2, line 29)

February 18, 2002
Version voted on: ESHB 2540
47 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (50)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 0187 by Cox (page 3, line 31)

February 18, 2002
Version voted on: ESHB 2540
47 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (50)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 0189 by Chandler, B. (page 3, line 31)

February 18, 2002
Version voted on: ESHB 2540
45 Yea 52 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05000
Republican45201
How each member voted

Nay (52)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 2540)
  2. Effective date 3/14/2002. (ESHB 2540)
  3. Chapter 34, 2002 Laws. (ESHB 2540)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2540)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2540)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 2540)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2540)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2540)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2540)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 2540)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2540)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2540)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2540)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2540)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2540)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2540)
  17. LCF - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2540)
  18. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions. (ESHB 2540)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2540)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2540)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2540)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2540)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2540)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2540)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 2540)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2540)
  30. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Commerce & Labor. (ESHB 2540)
  31. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Commerce & Labor.
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 2540)
  35. Referred to Appropriations.
  36. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2540)
  37. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2540)
  38. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

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