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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2998

HB 2998: Suspending monetary awards

Suspending certain monetary awards and salary increases.

Summary

  • Suspends state employee monetary performance-based awards through June 30, 2011, including those for Washington State Civil Service, exempt, and Washington Management Service (WMS) employees.
  • Suspends WMS growth and development increases through June 30, 2011, and monetary performance pay-based awards to all Housing Finance Commission employees.
  • Permits the Washington State Productivity Board to continue to grant awards for money-saving ideas.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2998), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2010
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2010
  3. Passed HouseJan 27, 2010
  4. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2010
  5. GovernorFeb 15, 2010
  6. LawFeb 15, 2010
Prime sponsor
Larry Seaquist (D-26)
Introduced
January 20, 2010 in the House
Last action
February 15, 2010
Session law
Chapter 2, Laws of 2010
Versions
HB 2998, SHB 2998

AN ACT Relating to suspension of certain monetary awards and salary increases;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Seaquist (D-26)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mike Armstrong R-12Senator D-22Lynn Kessler D-24Deb Wallace D-17Steve Conway D-29Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed January 27, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2998
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 9, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2998
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 10, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2998
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 2998)
  2. Effective date 2/15/2010. (SHB 2998)
  3. Chapter 2, 2010 Laws. (SHB 2998)
  4. Speaker signed. (SHB 2998)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2998)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2998)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2998)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2998)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2998)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2998)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2998)
  12. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2998)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2998)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2998)
  15. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2998)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2998)
  17. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2998)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2998)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2998)
  20. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2998)
  21. Placed on second reading.
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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