SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5287

BYSenator Kreidler

Creating two additional legal holidays for state employees.

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 3, 1987; March 4, 1987

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5287 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Halsan, Chairman; Garrett, Vice Chairman; DeJarnatt, Talmadge.

Minority Report:  Do not pass.

      Signed by Senator Zimmerman.

Senate Staff:Sam Thompson (786-7754); Barbara Howard (786-7410)

                  March 6, 1987

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, MARCH 4, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Most state and local government employees are currently entitled to 11 paid holidays per year.  They are:  New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, President's Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day following, Christmas Day, and a personal holiday to be determined by the employee in consultation with his or her employer.

Two more holidays are advocated.

SUMMARY:

Christmas Eve and another personal holiday are established as legal holidays for state and local government employees.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

Only one more holiday is established, an additional personal holiday to be determined by the employee in consultation with his or her employer.

Fiscal Note:      requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Gary Moore, Washington Federation of State Employees; Larry Lael, Community College Board