Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research |
BILL ANALYSIS |
State Government & Tribal Affairs Committee | |
HB 2946
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: Authorizing leave sharing for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Sponsors: Representatives Dickerson, Priest, Kagi, Walsh, Liias, Sullivan, Roberts, Linville, Campbell, Simpson, Upthegrove, Schual-Berke, Hurst, Darneille, Hasegawa, Kessler, Hudgins and Ormsby; by request of Attorney General.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 2/1/08
Staff: Colleen Kerr (786-7168).
Background:
Employees may donate accrued leave to a fellow state employee who is suffering from or has a
relative or household member suffering from an extraordinary or severe illness or impairment
which may cause the employee to take leave without pay or terminate employment.
Summary of Bill:
Victims of domestic violence may participate in the state leave sharing program.
For purposes of this section, "domestic violence" means:
"Victim" means a person against whom domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking has been committed as defined above.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.