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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6088: Employee recognition awards

Concerning employee recognition awards.

Summary

  • Eliminates the county employee safety award program and instead allows for recognition of employees for outstanding achievements, safety performance, longevity, and public service, with rewards up to $200 in value.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6088), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 12, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2018
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 2507

AN ACT Relating to employee recognition awards;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shelly Short R-7

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6088
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican20102
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. LG - Majority; do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. LGOV - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  13. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6088 in other sessions

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