BILL REQ. #:  S-0571.1 

Read first time 01/28/2003.   Referred to Committee on Commerce & Trade.

     AN ACT Relating to the definition of manager in state civil service law; and amending RCW 41.06.022.

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

Sec. 1   RCW 41.06.022 and 2002 c 354 s 207 are each amended to read as follows:
     For purposes of this chapter, "manager" means any employee who:
     (1) Formulates statewide policy or directs the work of an agency or agency subdivision((;
     (2))), is responsible to administer one or more statewide policies or programs of an agency or agency subdivision((;
     (3) Manages, administers, and controls a local branch office of an agency or agency subdivision, including the physical, financial, or personnel resources;
     (4) Has substantial responsibility in personnel administration, legislative relations, public information, or the preparation and administration of budgets; or
     (5))), and functionally is above the first level of supervision and exercises authority that is not merely routine or clerical in nature and requires the consistent use of independent judgment; or
     (2) Has substantial responsibility in personnel administration, legislative relations, public information, or the preparation and administration of budget.
     No employee who is a member of the Washington management service may be included in a collective bargaining unit established under RCW 41.80.001 and 41.80.010 through 41.80.130.