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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5133: Confidential employees

Concerning the definition of confidential employee for the purposes of state collective bargaining.

Summary

  • Grants employees who assist the assistant attorneys general of the Torts Division the right to collective bargaining under the Personnel System Reform Act.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2021
  6. LawMay 3, 2021
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 3, 2021
Session law
Chapter 180, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the definition of confidential employee for the purposes of state collective bargaining;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33Rebecca Saldaña D-37Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5133
34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican51500
How each member voted
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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5133
64 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican73400
How each member voted

Yea (64)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021.
  2. Chapter 180, 2021 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. APP - Majority; do pass.
  15. Referred to Appropriations.
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  19. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. WM - Majority; do pass.
  28. Referred to Ways & Means.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. LCTA - Majority; do pass.
  32. And refer to Ways & Means.
  33. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.
  34. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5133 in other sessions

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