FINAL BILL REPORT
HB 2763
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C 89 L 20
Synopsis as Enacted
Brief Description: Concerning interest arbitration for department of corrections employees.
Sponsors: Representatives Chapman, Dent, Hudgins and Tharinger.
House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards
House Committee on Appropriations
Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce
Senate Committee on Ways & Means
Background:
The Department of Corrections (DOC) is responsible for managing state-operated adult prison facilities and supervising adult offenders residing in communities. The DOC also maintains marine operations for the McNeil Island civil commitment center.
The Personnel System Reform Act (PSRA) provides for collective bargaining of wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment with classified employees of state agencies and higher education institutions. The PSRA provides for binding interest arbitration for the DOC employees, except for confidential employees, nonsupervisory marine department employees, members of the Washington Management Service, and internal auditors, who are not granted interest arbitration.
Summary:
The interest arbitration provisions for the DOC employees applies to nonsupervisory marine department employees.
Votes on Final Passage:
House | 79 | 17 | |
Senate | 48 | 0 |
Effective: | June 11, 2020 |