1244-S.E AMS ZARE JONE 025

ESHB 1244 - S AMD 538

By Senator Zarelli

NOT ADOPTED 4/25/2009

    On page 216, after line 14, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION.  Sec. 917.  COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.  No moneys appropriated in this act may be expended for any salary or wage increases, including annual merit increments, under any collective bargaining agreement authorized under chapter 41.80 RCW unless the agreement has been submitted to, and approved by, the legislature under RCW 41.80.010."

EFFECT:   Prohibits state employee merit increments under collective bargaining agreements that have not been approved by the Legislature. 

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