Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 14 D cosponsors

HB 1237 — Modifying collective bargaining law to authorize providing additional compensation to academic employees at community and technical colleges.

Last action — Effective date 6/7/2018.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 1237 allows boards of trustees at community and technical colleges to provide additional compensation to academic employees beyond what the state legislature allocates. Previously, any agreements on salary increases were not binding on future legislative actions, which could limit how communities could respond to needs for competitive pay. This change matters because it gives colleges more flexibility to offer better salaries to attract and retain educators, which can improve the quality of education for students.

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H-0514.1HOUSE BILL 1237State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Representatives Sells, Haler, Pollet, Appleton, Bergquist, Cody, Farrell, Riccelli, Lovick, Johnson, Ormsby, Springer, Gregerson, Ryu, Wylie, Sawyer, Santos, Senn, Goodman, Fey, and StanfordRead first time 01/13/17.
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 1237State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Representatives Sells, Haler, Pollet, Appleton, Bergquist, Cody, Farrell, Riccelli, Lovick, Johnson, Ormsby, Springer, Gregerson, Ryu, Wylie, Sawyer, Santos, Senn, Goodman, Fey, and StanfordRead first time 01/13/17.
and amending RCW 28B.52.035 and 28B.50.140.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:Sec. 1.  RCW 28B.52.035 and 1991 c 238 s 148 are each amended to read as follows:At the conclusion of any negotiation processes as provided for in RCW 28B.52.030, any matter upon which the parties have reached agreement shall be reduced to writing and acted upon in a regular or special meeting of the boards of trustees, and become part of the official proceedings of said board meeting.
and amending RCW 28B.52.035 and 28B.50.140.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:Sec. 1.  RCW 28B.52.035 and 1991 c 238 s 148 are each amended to read as follows:(1) At the conclusion of any negotiation processes as provided for in RCW 28B.52.030, any matter upon which the parties have reached agreement shall be reduced to writing and acted upon in a regular or special meeting of the boards of trustees, and become part of the official proceedings of said board meeting.
Except as provided in this section, provisions of written contracts relating to salary increases shall not exceed the amount or percentage established by the legislature in the appropriations act and allocated to the board of trustees by the state board for community and technical colleges.
Except as provided in this section, provisions of written contracts relating to salary increases shall not exceed the amount or percentage established by the legislature in the appropriations act and allocated to the board of trustees by the state board for community and technical colleges.(2) The written agreement acted upon by a board of trustees must be submitted to the director of the office of financial management by October 1 prior to the fiscal year in which the provisions of the agreement go into effect.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018.

  2. Chapter 267, 2018 Laws.

  3. Governor partially vetoed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  14. Minority; do not pass.

  15. LBRC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  16. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  18. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  23. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

  24. First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.

  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  30. Minority; do not pass.

  31. APP - Majority; do pass.

  32. Referred to Appropriations.

  33. Minority; do not pass.

  34. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

  35. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on · 23 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Sells

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed 55 Yea · 43 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 222800
Democrat 32100
Republican 11400
Total 554300
% of votes cast 56%44%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Graves — Nay
Haler — Yea
Harmsworth — Nay
Hayes — Nay
Klippert — Nay
Lytton — Yea
Nealey — Nay
Pettigrew — Yea
Pike — Nay
Rodne — Nay
Sawyer — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Nay
Hargrove — Nay
Blake — Yea
Buys — Nay
Chandler — Yea
Clibborn — Yea
Condotta — Nay
DeBolt — Nay
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Nay
Jenkin — Nay
Kagi — Yea
Smith — Nay
Kirby — Yea
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Kristiansen — Nay
Manweller — Yea
Maycumber — Nay
McBride — Yea
McCaslin — Nay
McDonald — Nay
Morris — Yea
Mosbrucker — Nay
Muri — Nay
Pellicciotti — Yea
Stambaugh — Nay
Sullivan — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Nay
Wilcox — Nay
Young — Yea
Johnson, J. — Nay
Van Werven — Nay
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Nay
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay

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Passed 57 Yea · 41 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 242600
Republican 11400
Democrat 32100
Total 574100
% of votes cast 58%42%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Buys — Nay
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Graves — Nay
Haler — Yea
Harmsworth — Nay
Hayes — Nay
Kagi — Yea
Klippert — Nay
Kristiansen — Nay
Mosbrucker — Nay
Nealey — Nay
Pettigrew — Yea
Pike — Nay
Rodne — Nay
Sawyer — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Nay
Hargrove — Nay
Blake — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Clibborn — Yea
Condotta — Nay
DeBolt — Nay
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Nay
Smith — Nay
Kirby — Yea
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Lytton — Yea
Manweller — Yea
Maycumber — Nay
McBride — Yea
McCaslin — Nay
McDonald — Nay
Morris — Yea
Muri — Nay
Pellicciotti — Yea
Stambaugh — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Nay
Wilcox — Nay
Young — Yea
Johnson, J. — Nay
Van Werven — Nay
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Nay
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay

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Passed 27 Yea · 21 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 171400
Democrat 9000
Republican 1701
Total 272101
% of votes cast 55%43%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Nay
Baumgartner — Nay
Becker — Nay
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Palumbo — Yea
Rivers — Nay
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Nay
Brown — Nay
Bailey — Nay
Billig — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Ericksen — Nay
Fain — Nay
Frockt — Yea
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Nelson — Yea
O'Ban — Nay
Ranker — Yea
Takko — Yea
Wilson — Nay
Zeiger — Nay
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Not Voting
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Final Passage (#38)

Passed 57 Yea · 41 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 212900
Democrat 32100
Republican 41100
Total 574100
% of votes cast 58%42%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Blake — Yea
Clibborn — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Graves — Nay
Haler — Nay
Harmsworth — Nay
Hayes — Nay
Mosbrucker — Nay
Nealey — Nay
Pettigrew — Yea
Pike — Nay
Rodne — Nay
Sawyer — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Nay
Wilcox — Nay
Hargrove — Nay
Buys — Nay
Chandler — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Condotta — Nay
DeBolt — Nay
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Nay
Jenkin — Nay
Kagi — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Nay
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Kristiansen — Nay
Lytton — Yea
Manweller — Yea
Maycumber — Nay
McBride — Yea
McCaslin — Nay
McDonald — Nay
Morris — Yea
Muri — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Smith — Nay
Stambaugh — Nay
Sullivan — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Nay
Young — Yea
Johnson, J. — Nay
Van Werven — Nay
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Nay
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay

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Final Passage (#17)

Passed 65 Yea · 32 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 292201
Republican 5900
Democrat 31100
Total 653201
% of votes cast 66%33%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Graves — Yea
Haler — Yea
Harmsworth — Nay
Hayes — Yea
Muri — Yea
Nealey — Nay
Pettigrew — Yea
Pike — Nay
Rodne — Yea
Sawyer — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Nay
Hargrove — Nay
Johnson — Nay
Blake — Yea
Buys — Nay
Chandler — Not Voting
Chopp — Yea
Clibborn — Yea
Condotta — Nay
DeBolt — Nay
Farrell — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Nay
Kagi — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Nay
Koster — Nay
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Kristiansen — Nay
Lytton — Yea
Manweller — Yea
Maycumber — Nay
McBride — Yea
McCaslin — Nay
McDonald — Nay
Morris — Yea
Mosbrucker — Nay
Pellicciotti — Yea
Smith — Nay
Stambaugh — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Nay
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Van Werven — Nay
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Nay
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1237?
HB 1237 is sponsored by Cody, Farrell, Jake Fey (Democrat), Roger Goodman (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Haler, John Lovick (Democrat), Appleton, Steve Bergquist (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), Sells, Sawyer, Larry Springer (Democrat), Derek Stanford (Democrat), Sharon Wylie (Democrat), Tana Senn (Democrat), and Johnson, J..
What is the current status of HB 1237?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2017. Enacted.
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