CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6486

Chapter 255, Laws of 2012

(partial veto)

62nd Legislature
2012 Regular Session

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING--STATE UNIVERSITIES--POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS

EFFECTIVE DATE: 06/07/12

Passed by the Senate March 6, 2012 YEAS 26 NAYS 23 BRAD OWEN ________________________________________ President of the Senate Passed by the House February 29, 2012 YEAS 54 NAYS 44 FRANK CHOPP ________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives		CERTIFICATE I, Thomas Hoemann, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6486 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth. THOMAS HOEMANN ________________________________________ Secretary
Approved March 30, 2012, 1:41 p.m., with the exception of Section 2 which is vetoed. CHRISTINE GREGOIRE ________________________________________ Governor of the State of Washington		FILED March 30, 2012 Secretary of State State of Washington

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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6486
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AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
Passed Legislature - 2012 Regular Session

State of Washington

62nd Legislature

2012 Regular Session

By Senate Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles, Conway, Chase, Keiser, Harper, Prentice, Nelson, Pridemore, Kline, Murray, and Frockt)

READ FIRST TIME 02/07/12.

AN ACT Relating to collective bargaining for postdoctoral researchers at certain state universities; adding a new section to chapter 41.56 RCW; and creating a new section.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 A new section is added to chapter 41.56 RCW to read as follows:
In addition to the entities listed in RCW 41.56.020, this chapter applies to postdoctoral and clinical employees as excluded in chapter 41.76 RCW at the University of Washington and at Washington State University.

*NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not provided by June 30, 2012, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act is null and void.
*Sec. 2 was vetoed. See message at end of chapter.

         Passed by the Senate March 6, 2012.
         Passed by the House February 29, 2012.
         Approved by the Governor March 30, 2012, with the exception of certain items that were vetoed.
         Filed in Office of Secretary of State March 30, 2012.

     Note: Governor's explanation of partial veto is as follows:

"I am returning herewith, without my approval as to Section 2, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6486 entitled:

     "AN ACT Relating to collective bargaining for postdoctoral researchers at certain state universities."

Section 2 provides this act is null and void if specific funding is not provided in the omnibus appropriations act. A veto of this section is necessary to ensure collective bargaining rights for postdoctoral and clinical employees at the University of Washington and Washington State University. Further, if specific funding is not provided in the omnibus appropriations act, the administrative costs associated with the collective bargaining can be paid within existing funds or allocated to the funds that support the employees, many of which are not within the State General Fund.

For this reason, I have vetoed Section 2 of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6486.

With the exception of Section 2, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6486 is approved."