FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 6304

                              C 162 L 90

BYSenators Saling, Bauer, McDonald, Stratton, Bailey, von Reichbauer, Lee, Johnson, McCaslin, Benitz, Thorsness and Amondson

Requiring that sick leave records be kept for teaching and research faculty at state and regional universities.

Senate Committee on Higher Education

House Committe on Higher Education

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The state research and regional universities and The Evergreen State College are not required to maintain sick leave records for faculty.  According to the Legislative Budget Committee's report, only Washington State University maintains accurate faculty sick leave records.

The Legislative Budget Committee report recommends that the Legislature should require state-funded institutions of higher education to maintain complete, accurate sick leave records for all faculty members.

SUMMARY:

The state and regional universities and The Evergreen State College are required to maintain complete and accurate sick leave records for faculty.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

     Senate   39    0

     House 96  0 (House amended)

     Senate   46    0 (Senate concurred)

EFFECTIVE:June 7, 1990