6713 AMS .... GORR 021

SB 6713 - S AMD 584

    By Senator Zarelli

                                              NOT ADOPTED 02/16/02

    On page 2, line 5, after "section." insert the following:

    "If an employee submits such a written request, the employer or other person or entity responsible for the disbursement of funds in payment of wages or salaries may keep an amount equal to twenty-five percent of the requested deduction as an administrative fee."

    On page 2, after line 15, insert the following:

    "Sec. 2.  RCW 28A.405.400 and 1991 c 116 s 18 are each amended to read as follows:

     In addition to other deductions permitted by law, any person authorized to disburse funds in payment of salaries or wages to employees of school districts, upon written request of at least ten percent of the employees, shall make deductions as they authorize, subject to the limitations of district equipment or personnel.  Any person authorized to disburse funds shall not be required to make other deductions for employees if fewer than ten percent of the employees make the request for the same payee.  Moneys so deducted shall be paid or applied monthly by the school district for the purposes specified by the employee.  ((The employer may not derive any financial benefit from such deductions.))  A deduction authorized before July 28, 1991, shall be subject to the law in effect at the time the deduction was authorized."

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

SB 6713 - S AMD

    By Senator ....

    On page 1, on line 2 of the title, after "42.17.680", insert ", 28A.405.400"

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EFFECT: Permits employers to deduct a twenty-five percent  administrative fee when making deductions for use as political contributions.