BILL REQ. #: S-1957.1

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SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5126
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State of Washington

59th Legislature

2005 Regular Session

By Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles, Kastama, Roach and Keiser)

READ FIRST TIME 02/24/05.

AN ACT Relating to developing policies, procedures, and mandatory training programs on sexual harassment for all state employees; adding a new section to chapter 41.06 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:
The director shall adopt rules, under RCW 41.06.400(2)(b), developing policies, procedures, and mandatory training programs on sexual harassment for all state employees. The cost of the training programs shall be borne by state agencies within existing resources.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 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 takes effect July 1, 2005.

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