FINAL BILL REPORT

                   SB 6352

                          C 193 L 98

                      Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Specifying examination eligibility requirements for Washington state patrol officers.

Sponsors:  Senators Wood and Haugen; by request of Washington State Patrol.

Senate Committee on Transportation

House Committee on Transportation Policy & Budget

Background:  In order to be considered for promotion, Washington State Patrol officers participate in a testing process.  Testing is a six-week process that is conducted every two years.

Current law requires a patrol officer to have a certain number of years of experience before he or she can take a test for promotion.  It is unclear whether the statutorily required experience must be completed before beginning the six-week testing process or whether it is sufficient that the patrol officer have the required experience by the time the testing process is concluded.

Summary:  A patrol officer must complete the statutorily required years of experience before he or she can begin the testing process.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate 48 0

House     98 0

Effective:  June 11, 1998