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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.