1461 AMH BAIL DELM 021

HB 1461 - H AMD 31

By Representative Bailey

ADOPTED 2/23/2009

    On page 1, line 6, after "36.17.040," strike "the" and insert the following:

    "((the)) counties may pay county officers and employees using the following methods:

    (1) The"

    On page 1, line 10, after "that pay period" insert the following:

    ", except as authorized under subsection 3 of this section"

    On page 1, at the beginning of line 11, strike "However, in" and insert "((However, in)) (2) In"

    On page 1, after line 17, insert the following:

"(3) The legislative authority of any county that currently uses a semimonthly pay period under RCW 36.17.040 may adopt a biweekly pay period.  In such counties, county officers and employees shall receive their compensation not later than thirteen days following the end of each pay period for services rendered during that pay period."

EFFECT:   Allows a county using a semimonthly pay period to adopt a biweekly pay period and pay employees not later than 13 days after the end of each pay period.

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