BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 6639: Bereavement leave
Requiring bereavement leave for employees of four-year institutions of higher education.
Summary
- Bereavement leave, for each death in the immediate family, must be allowed to all academic, administrative, classified, and exempt employees at the University of Washington, Washington State University, each of the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College. Up to five days with pay may be allowed.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6639), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 21, 2008
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Claudia Kauffman (D-47)
- Introduced
- January 21, 2008 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 21, 2008
- Companion bill
- HB 2646
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to bereavement leave at institutions of higher education;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Claudia Kauffman (D-47)
6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Higher Education.
SB 6639 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6639 (2019–20) Behavioral health/B&O tax
- SB 6639 (2015–16) Minors/nonmed tattoo removal
- SB 6639 (2011–12) Appropriations reductions
- SB 6639 (2009–10) Confinement alternatives
- SB 6639 (2005–06) Tech-math science program
- SB 6639 (2003–04) Absentee & mail ballots
- SB 6639 (2001–02) Commodity brds & commissions
- SB 6639 (1999–00) Gambling/youth education