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HOUSE BILL 2052
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State of Washington 52nd Legislature 1991 Regular Session
By Representatives Anderson, Bowman and Wineberry.
Read first time February 20, 1991. Referred to Committee on State Government.
AN ACT Relating to cultural diversity in the state civil service work force; adding a new section to chapter 41.06 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.16 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 41.06 RCW to read as follows:
(1) The legislature recognizes that:
(a) The labor market and the state government work force are becoming increasingly diverse in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, age, and the presence of disabilities.
(b) The state's personnel and management systems must be responsive to these fundamental changes in work force composition.
It is therefore the policy of the state to create an organizational culture in state government that respects and values individual differences and encourages the productive potential of every employee.
(2) To implement this policy, the board shall adopt civil service rules to ensure that they support the state's policy of valuing and managing diversity in the workplace.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 28B.16 RCW to read as follows:
(1) The legislature recognizes that:
(a) The labor market and the state government work force are becoming increasingly diverse in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, age, and the presence of disabilities; and
(b) The state's personnel and management systems must be responsive to these fundamental changes in work force composition.
It is therefore the policy of the state to create an organizational culture in state government that respects and values individual differences and encourages the productive potential of every employee.
(2) To implement this policy, the board shall adopt civil service rules to ensure that the rules support the state's policy of valuing and managing diversity in the workplace.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1991.