Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

HB 1521 — Removing the requirement that an employee must work at least six months before taking vacation leave.

Last action — Effective date 7/1/2017.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to House Bill 1521 removes the requirement for state employees to work at least six months before they can take vacation leave. This change is significant because it allows new employees to take time off sooner, promoting better work-life balance and job satisfaction from the start. Additionally, the limit for unused vacation leave accumulation has been increased from thirty days to two hundred forty hours, giving employees more flexibility in managing their time off. Overall, these changes aim to enhance employee well-being in Washington's state workforce.

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H-1732.1SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1521State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy House State Government, Elections & Information Technology (originally sponsored by Representatives Dolan, Doglio, Ormsby, Appleton, Bergquist, and Pollet;
Z-0194.1HOUSE BILL 1521State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Representatives Dolan, Doglio, Ormsby, Appleton, Bergquist, and Pollet;
by request of Office of Financial Management)READ FIRST TIME 02/13/17.AN ACT Relating to removing the requirement that an employee must work at least six months before taking vacation leave;
by request of Office of Financial ManagementRead first time 01/23/17.
amending RCW 43.01.040, 43.01.044, and 43.01.041;
Referred to Committee on State Government.AN ACT Relating to removing the requirement that an employee must work at least six months before taking vacation leave;
amending RCW 43.01.040 and 43.01.044;
A copy of any such authorization shall be sent to the department of retirement systems.Sec. 3.  RCW 43.01.041 and 2011 1st sp.s.
A copy of any such authorization shall be sent to the department of retirement systems.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2017.--- END ---
c 39 s 13 are each amended to read as follows:Officers and employees referred to in RCW 43.01.040 whose employment is terminated by their death, reduction in force, resignation, dismissal, or retirement, who have been employed for at least six continuous months, and who have accrued vacation leave as specified in RCW 43.01.040 or 43.01.044, shall be paid therefor under their contract of employment, or their estate if they are deceased, or if the employee in case of voluntary resignation has provided adequate notice of termination.
((Annual)) Vacation leave accumulated under RCW 43.01.044 is not to be included in the computation of retirement benefits.
From July 1, 2011, through June 29, 2013, the amount of pay received by an employee under the provisions of this section shall not be reduced by any temporary salary reduction.Should the legislature revoke any benefits or rights provided under chapter 292, Laws of 1985, no affected officer or employee shall be entitled thereafter to receive such benefits or exercise such rights as a matter of contractual right.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2017.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2017.

  2. Chapter 167, 2017 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

  12. Minority; do not pass.

  13. WM - Majority; do pass.

  14. Referred to Ways & Means.

  15. Minority; without recommendation.

  16. And refer to Ways & Means.

  17. SGOV - Majority; do pass.

  18. First reading, referred to State Government.

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  20. Held on third reading.

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.

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

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

  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  28. Minority; without recommendation.

  29. Minority; do not pass.

  30. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government, Elections & Information Technology.

  31. Minority; without recommendation.

  32. Minority; do not pass.

  33. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government, Elections & Information Technology.

  34. Referred to Appropriations.

  35. Referred to Appropriations.

  36. SEIT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  37. SEIT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  38. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Dolan

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#16)

Passed 44 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 29400
Democrat 8000
Republican 7100
Total 44500
% of votes cast 90%10%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Becker — Nay
Fain — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Rossi — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Brown — Nay
Wilson — Nay
Baumgartner — Yea
Billig — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Padden — Nay
Pearson — Yea
Ranker — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Takko — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Final Passage (#50)

Passed 65 Yea · 33 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 292300
Democrat 31100
Republican 5900
Total 653300
% of votes cast 66%34%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Graves — Yea
Haler — Nay
Harmsworth — Nay
Hayes — Yea
Nealey — Nay
Pettigrew — Yea
Pike — Nay
Rodne — Yea
Sawyer — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Nay
Smith — Yea
Hargrove — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Blake — Yea
Buys — Nay
Chandler — Nay
Clibborn — Yea
Condotta — Nay
DeBolt — Yea
Farrell — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Nay
Kagi — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Nay
Koster — Nay
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Nay
Kristiansen — Nay
Lytton — Yea
Manweller — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
McBride — Yea
McCaslin — Nay
McDonald — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mosbrucker — Nay
Muri — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Stambaugh — Nay
Sullivan — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Nay
Wilcox — Nay
Young — 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
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
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1521?
HB 1521 is sponsored by Beth Doglio (Democrat), Dolan, Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Appleton, Steve Bergquist (Democrat), and Timm Ormsby (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1521?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2017. Enacted.
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