BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6547

SB 6547: WSP recruitment & pay

Concerning Washington state patrol officer recruitment and compensation.

Summary

The WSP must conduct an outreach and marketing plan based on recommendations from the JTC report on recruitment and retention of state patrol officers. Specifically, the bill requires the WSP to: develop a comprehensive outreach and marketing plan; expand marketing and outreach efforts online and through other media outlets; and poll recruits and track results.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6547), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to Washington state patrol officer recruitment and compensation;

No recorded floor votes.

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6547)
Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 25, 2016TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6547)
Feb 25, 2016Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6547)
Feb 25, 2016Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25, 2016TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 25, 2016First reading, referred to Transportation.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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