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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1638

HB 1638: State trooper recruitment

Creating a state trooper expedited recruitment incentive program.

Summary

  • Creates the State Trooper Expedited Recruitment Incentive Program (Incentive Program).
  • Authorizes the Washington State Patrol (WSP) to establish hiring procedures and an accelerated training program for lateral hires from other law enforcement agencies in Washington.
  • Authorizes bonuses for cadets and lateral hires.
  • Requires the Incentive Program to be subject to the collective bargaining process.
  • Makes the specific amounts and requirements related to bonus policy for cadet hires or lateral hires subject to provisions set forth in an omnibus transportation appropriations act.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1638), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 459, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 15, 2023
  6. LawMay 15, 2023
Prime sponsor
Jake Fey (D-27)
Introduced
January 27, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 15, 2023
Session law
Chapter 459, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1638, SHB 1638

AN ACT Relating to the creation of a state trooper expedited recruitment incentive program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jake Fey (D-27)

9 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Andrew Barkis R-2Eric Robertson R-31Debra Lekanoff D-40Suzanne Schmidt R-4Alex Ramel D-40Davina Duerr D-1Joe Timmons D-42Carolyn Eslick R-39Cyndy Jacobsen R-25

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1638
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56101
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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

Passed April 10, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1638
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 19, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1638
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/15/2023. (SHB 1638)
  2. Chapter 459, 2023 Laws. (SHB 1638)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1638)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1638)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1638)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1638)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1638)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1638)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1638)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1638)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1638)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1638)
  13. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1638)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1638)
  15. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1638)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1638)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1638)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1638)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1638)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1638)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1638)
  25. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1638 in other sessions

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