SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6304

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

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 15, 1990

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Saling, Chairman; Patterson, Vice Chairman; Cantu, Smitherman, Stratton, von Reichbauer.

Senate Staff:Shawn Newman (786-7443)

                  March 2, 1990

House Committe on Higher Education

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 5, 1990

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 in the same manner as for classified employees.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      available

Senate Committee - Testified: Lyle Davieau, LBC; Robin Hunt, OFM

HOUSE AMENDMENT:

The House amendment removes the requirement that faculty sick leave records be maintained in the same manner as required for eligible employees.