| Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research |
BILL ANALYSIS |
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HB 1672
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
Brief Description: Clarifying the authority of the director of the Washington state department of personnel and the Washington personnel resources board.
Sponsors: Representative Green; by request of Department of Personnel.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 2/16/07
Staff: Alison Hellberg (786-7152).
Background:
The Personnel System Reform Act (Act) was enacted in 2002. The Act restructured the state
civil service system, created a new option for the state to competitively contract work done by
state employees, and expanded collective bargaining to include wages and benefits. As part of
the restructuring of the state civil service system, the Act transferred rule-making authority from
the Washington Personnel Resources Board to the Department of Personnel, transferred appeal
authority from the Personnel Appeals Board to the Washington Personnel Resources Board, and
abolished the Personnel Appeals Board.
Summary of Bill:
References to the Board are replaced with the Director in RCW 41.04.670, 41.06.070, 41.06.093,
41.06.420, 41.48.140, 43.43.832, 70.24.300, 72.01.210, 72.02.045. Language in RCW 41.06.150
dealing with the Board is deleted. The section regarding the Board review of rules affecting
classified service is repealed.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.