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                         SENATE BILL 5912

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State of Washington      54th Legislature     1995 Regular Session

By Senators Pelz and Haugen

Read first time 02/14/95.  Referred to Committee on Government Operations.

Limiting compensation for certain public officers, officials, or employees.

    AN ACT Relating to the compensation of certain public officers, officials, or employees; and adding a new section to chapter 42.16 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 42.16 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) An officer, official, or employee of any political subdivision, municipal or quasi-municipal corporation, school district, or special district formed for any purpose that receives real or personal property taxes is prohibited from receiving compensation in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars per year.

    (2) For the purposes of this section, "compensation" includes, but is not limited to, the dollar value of the following cash and noncash compensation:

    (a) Base salary and benefits, listed separately, available to all employees;

    (b) Perquisites and other personal benefits;

    (c) Deferred compensation or deferred tax annuities;

    (d) Performance incentives;

    (e) An amount paid, payable, or accrued in connection with a hiring, resignation, retirement, or termination of employment;

    (f) Contributions to trusts or retirement plans;

    (g) Insurance premiums;

    (h) Vehicle allowances or vehicles furnished to the employee;

    (i) Tax or financial planning services;

    (j) Health and recreation membership dues;

    (k) Annuities;

    (l) Child and elder care services; and

    (m) Moving and relocation expenses.

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