FINAL BILL REPORT
ESB 6230
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C 251 L 18
Synopsis as Enacted
Brief Description: Concerning the collective bargaining rights of the professional personnel of port districts.
Sponsors: Senators Conway, Chase, Saldaña, Wellman, Hasegawa, Keiser and Hunt.
Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce
House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards
Background: The Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA) provides for collective bargaining of wages, hours, and working conditions with employees of cities, counties, and other political subdivisions. All port district employees may collectively bargain under PECBA except for managerial, professional, and administrative personnel, and their confidential secretaries.
Summary: Professional employees of port districts are included in the types of employees who may collectively bargain under PECBA. Professional employees may not be included in the same bargaining unit as supervisory personnel.
Votes on Final Passage:
Senate | 29 | 18 | |
House | 56 | 42 |
Effective: | June 7, 2018 |