SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 816

BYRepresentatives Cole, Patrick and P. King 

Changing provisions relating to county sheriff civil service systems.

House Committe on Local Government

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):April 2, 1987

Majority Report:     Do pass.

     Signed by Senators Halsan, Chairman; Garrett, Vice Chairman; McCaslin, Pullen, Talmadge.

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

                April 3, 1987

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, APRIL 2, 1987

BACKGROUND:

A civil service system of employment is provided for each county sheriff's office.  A class AA county may establish a separate civil service system for its sheriff's or police office if the separate system substantially accomplishes the purpose of the statewide civil service system.

A class AA county is a county that has a population of at least 500,000 at the last federal decennial census.  At present only King County is a class AA county, but Pierce County has the requisite population and will become a class AA county at the next federal census.

SUMMARY:

The ability of a class AA county to establish a separate civil service system of employment for its sheriff's office is removed. A class AA county may assign all the powers and duties of the civil service commission to a county department or agency, except the authority to remove, suspend, demote, or discharge a civil service employee.

Fiscal Note:    none requested

Senate Committee - Testified:   Ron Main, King County; Roger Davis and David Gormly, King County Civil Service Commission