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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2049

HB 2049: Exempt employment practices

Concerning personnel practices regarding exempt employment.

Summary

  • Requires the Director of the Department of Personnel to report to the Governor and Legislature annually on the number of classified, Washington Management Service, and exempt employees; the number of bonuses and performance-based incentives awarded to agency staff; and the cost of each bonus or incentive awarded.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2049), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 534, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 18, 2009
  6. LawMay 18, 2009
Prime sponsor
Larry Seaquist (D-26)
Introduced
February 6, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 18, 2009
Session law
Chapter 534, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
SB 5939
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2049, ESHB 2049

AN ACT Relating to personnel practices regarding exempt employment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Seaquist (D-26)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23Senator D-22Mike Armstrong R-12Bruce Chandler R-15Maralyn Chase D-32Mark Miloscia D-30

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 2049
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60002
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 2049
43 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29011
Republican14013
How each member voted

Absent (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 2049
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60002
Republican35001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESHB 2049)
  2. Chapter 534, 2009 Laws. (ESHB 2049)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2049)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2049)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2049)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2049)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2049)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2049)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 4. (ESHB 2049)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2049)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2049)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2049)
  13. LCCP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2049)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2049)
  15. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection. (ESHB 2049)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2049)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2049)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2049)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2049)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2049)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2049)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2049)
  26. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2049 in other sessions

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