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Council president moves to fast-track shield law to committee after mayor's submission
Summary
Council President announced plans to fast-track council bill 120-950 to align city law with Washington's shield law and extend protections to city employees; the governance committee will consider the bill March 13 and full council is scheduled for final action March 25.
Council President Nelson said Monday she will move a proposed ordinance to align Seattle law with the Washington state shield law and to extend its provisions to city employees through an expedited committee schedule.
"Specifically the bill incorporates relevant portions of state statute into city law and extends its provisions to city employees," Nelson said, describing the legislation the mayor's office…
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