BILL REQ. #:  H-4803.1 



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HOUSE BILL 3321
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State of Washington60th Legislature2008 Regular Session

By Representatives Hunt, Alexander, Simpson, VanDeWege, Williams, Haler, Campbell, Jarrett, Liias, and Kelley

Read first time 01/31/08.   Referred to Committee on Appropriations.



     AN ACT Relating to leave from employment for state employees who are volunteer firefighters; and amending RCW 41.06.550.

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

Sec. 1   RCW 41.06.550 and 2007 c 112 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     An agency must allow an employee who is a volunteer firefighter to respond((, without pay,)) to a fire, natural disaster, or medical emergency when called to duty. The agency ((may choose to grant leave with pay)) shall continue to pay the employee's salary, without loss of seniority, benefits, annual leave, or sick leave.

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