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2010 Legislative Bills Impacting the Marine Employees' Commission

 

 

PSSB 6109 - "Concerning the Washington state ferries system" - abolishes the MEC and transfers MEC's responsibilities to PERC effective July 1, 2010. On February 26, 2010, this bill was placed on the Senate Rules "X" File.            

SB 6503   -  "Operations of state agencies" - closes all state agencies, including the MEC, for a total of 13 days during FY10 and FY11. Still in the House.

HB 2271 - "An act relating to work performed by state forces on ferry vessels or terminals"  - eliminates the MEC salary survey. Adopted and engrossed 3/3/10.

HB 2838, "Making 2009-11 supplemental transportation appropriations", funds the MEC at nearly current levels. This bill passed to Rules Committee for second reading on February 28, 2010.

 

ESHB 3209 - "An act relating to managing costs of the ferry system; amending RCW 47.64.200, 47.64.320, and 47.28.030; creating new sections; making an appropriation, and declaring an emergency" - retains the MEC salary survey. Passed House 3/5/09; read in Senate 3/7/09, rules suspended  and placed on second reading calendar.

 

SB 6381 (pages 4-5), "Making 2009-11 supplemental transportation appropriations", funds the MEC at nearly current levels. This bill was read in the House for the first time February 28, 2010-the rules were suspended and it was placed on second reading calendar. On March 8, 2010, floor amendments were adopted, rules suspended and placed on third reading. Adopted and engrossed 3/8/10.

 

 

 

This web page updated 3/9/10.