BILL REQ. #:  H-4424.1 

Read first time 01/20/10.   Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

     AN ACT Relating to suspension of certain monetary awards and salary increases; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   The legislature finds that the current economic crisis is requiring sacrifices by citizens and businesses all across the state. The legislature acknowledges the sacrifices also being made by the many state employees who have volunteered for unpaid furlough days including those, such as our ferry workers, who volunteered for pay freezes. The recession requires us to continue to find every possible cost savings while striving to continue to deliver key services to our citizens. Therefore, the legislature finds it necessary to immediately suspend recognition awards given to state employees. Until the economic climate permits the resumption of appropriate cash awards, the legislature encourages supervisors throughout state agencies to look for nonmonetary ways to acknowledge outstanding contributions to Washington's citizens by our state's civil servants.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   The following recognition and performance awards are suspended through June 30, 2011:
     (1) Performance recognition awards pursuant to RCW 41.06.133 and WAC 357-28-295 and 357-28-300;
     (2) Washington management service lump sum recognition pursuant to RCW 41.06.500 and WAC 357-58-135 and 357-58-140;
     (3) Recruitment and retention awards pursuant to RCW 41.06.133 and WAC 357-28-095 and 357-28-100;
     (4) At will management service performance pay pursuant to RCW 43.180.080; and
     (5) Washington management service growth and development increases pursuant to WAC 357-58-095.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.