Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed House 5 D cosponsors

HB 2212 — Providing department of fish and wildlife officers interest arbitration under certain circumstances.

Last action — Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 2212 adds provisions that allow fish and wildlife officers in Washington to engage in interest arbitration under certain conditions. This is significant because it provides these officers with a formal mechanism to resolve disputes over their employment conditions, ensuring that their negotiating power is strengthened. Additionally, it aligns their bargaining process more closely with those of other public sector employees, which could lead to more equitable treatment and improved working conditions.

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H-3969.1SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2212State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionByHouse Labor & Workplace Standards (originally sponsored by Representatives Blake, Chapman, Fitzgibbon, Ormsby, Sells, Irwin, Wylie, and Goodman)READ FIRST TIME 01/17/20.AN ACT Relating to providing department of fish and wildlife officers interest arbitration under certain circumstances;
H-3373.3HOUSE BILL 2212State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionByRepresentatives Blake, Chapman, Fitzgibbon, Ormsby, Sells, Irwin, Wylie, and GoodmanPrefiled 12/06/19.Read first time 01/13/20.Referred to Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards.AN ACT Relating to providing department of fish and wildlife officers interest arbitration under certain circumstances;
and(b) Fish and wildlife officers as defined in RCW 77.08.010(21) who rank below lieutenant.Sec.
and(b) Fish and wildlife officers as defined in RCW 77.08.010(21) who rank below captain.Sec.
However, any exclusive bargaining representative of uniformed personnel who are fish and wildlife officers may, should it so choose, but not later than the first Monday in September of every odd-numbered year, choose to, alone or in conjunction with any other exclusive bargaining representative of uniformed personnel who are fish and wildlife officers which also so chooses, enter into separate bargaining with the employer regarding agency-specific issues and be subject to the provisions set forth in RCW 41.80.310 through 41.80.370.
However, the exclusive bargaining representative of uniformed personnel who are fish and wildlife officers may, should it so choose, but not later than the first Monday in September of every odd-numbered year, choose to enter into separate bargaining with the employer regarding agency-specific issues and be subject to the provisions set forth in RCW 41.80.310 through 41.80.370.
If any exclusive bargaining representative does not choose to enter into separate bargaining with the employer, RCW 41.80.310 through 41.80.370 do not apply.
If the exclusive bargaining representative does not choose to enter into separate bargaining with the employer, RCW 41.80.310 through 41.80.370 do not apply.
For purposes of this subsection (2)(e), "agency-specific issues" are limited to those specified in RCW 41.80.020 and include but are not limited to rates of pay and other compensation.(3) The governor shall submit a request for funds necessary to implement the compensation and fringe benefit provisions in the master collective bargaining agreement or for legislation necessary to implement the agreement.
For purposes of this subsection, "agency-specific issues" are limited to those specified in RCW 41.80.020 and include but are not limited to rates of pay and other compensation.(3) The governor shall submit a request for funds necessary to implement the compensation and fringe benefit provisions in the master collective bargaining agreement or for legislation necessary to implement the agreement.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  3. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 03:30 PM

  4. Minority; do not pass.

  5. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Workplace Standards.

  6. Minority; do not pass.

  7. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Workplace Standards.

  8. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 03:30 PM

  9. Referred to Appropriations.

  10. Referred to Appropriations.

  11. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 08:00 AM

  12. Minority; do not pass.

  13. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  14. Minority; do not pass.

  15. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  16. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 01:30 PM

  17. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

  18. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Blake

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (143)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2212?
HB 2212 is sponsored by Blake, Mike Chapman (Democrat), Joe Fitzgibbon (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Sells, Irwin, Sharon Wylie (Democrat), and Roger Goodman (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2212?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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