SENATE BILL REPORT

                            SB 6382

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON LABOR & COMMERCE, JANUARY 28, 1994

Brief Description:  Correcting multiple amendments related to public employees' collective bargaining.

SPONSORS: Senators Prentice, Amondson, Fraser and Winsley

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR & COMMERCE

Majority Report:  Do pass. 

     Signed by Senators Moore, Chairman; Prentice, Vice Chairman; Amondson, Deccio, Fraser, McAuliffe, Newhouse, Pelz, Sellar, Sutherland, Vognild and Wojahn.

Staff:  Jonathan Seib (786‑7427)

Hearing Dates: January 25, 1994; January 28, 1994

BACKGROUND:

In 1993, certain sections of the Public Employees Collective Bargaining Act were amended multiple times, each without reference to the other.  As a result, these sections are printed in the RCW multiple times, with each reiteration reflecting a different amendment.  This creates confusion and a greater potential for conflict.

SUMMARY:

The intent of the Legislature not to make any substantive change in the law is stated.  Sections previously subject to multiple amendment are merged.  Internal references are corrected.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

TESTIMONY FOR:  None

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  No one