FINAL BILL REPORT

                   SB 5202

                           C 16 L 99

                      Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Preventing convicted embezzlers from working for the county treasurer.

Sponsors:  Senators Loveland, Hale and Winsley.

Senate Committee on State & Local Government

House Committee on Local Government

Background:  A person may be denied employment by the state of Washington or any of its entities by reason of a prior conviction of a felony if the felony for which he or she was convicted directly relates to the position of employment sought and the time elapsed since the conviction is less than ten years.

Summary:  A person convicted or having pled guilty to a felony involving theft or embezzlement may be disqualified from employment with the county treasurer=s office, even though the time of the guilty plea or conviction is ten years or more.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate 48 0

House     92 0

Effective:  July 25, 1999