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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2357

HB 2357: State patrol longevity bonus

Establishing a state patrol longevity bonus.

Summary

  • Establishes the Washington State Patrol (WSP) longevity bonus program with a bonus of $15,000 paid to employees achieving 26 or more years of service, which will be paid in four quarterly installments.
  • Expires the longevity bonus program on June 30, 2029.
  • Requires quarterly reporting of the average filled trooper positions compared to the total authorized number of positions.
  • Excludes the bonus from the calculation of salary for determining pension benefits.
  • Requires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to conduct a performance review of the WSP longevity bonus pilot program by November 1, 2028.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2357), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2024
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2024
  6. LawMar 25, 2024
Prime sponsor
Jake Fey (D-27)
Introduced
January 15, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2024
Session law
Chapter 237, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2357, SHB 2357

AN ACT Relating to establishment of a state patrol longevity bonus;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jake Fey (D-27)

11 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Andrew Barkis R-2Spencer Hutchins R-26Eric Robertson R-31Mari Leavitt D-28Suzanne Schmidt R-4Clyde Shavers D-10Greg Nance D-23Dan Bronoske D-28Dave Paul D-10Joe Timmons D-42Michelle Valdez R-26

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 2357
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 2357
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 6, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 2357
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 2357
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SHB 2357)
  2. Chapter 237, 2024 Laws. (SHB 2357)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2357)
  4. Speaker signed. (SHB 2357)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2357)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2357)
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2357)
  8. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2357)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2357)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2357)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 2357)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SHB 2357)
  13. Rules suspended. (SHB 2357)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (SHB 2357)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 2357)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2357)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2357)
  18. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2357)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2357)
  20. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2357)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2357)
  22. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 2357)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2357)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2357)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2357)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2357)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  29. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2357)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2357)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  32. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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