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Committee advances bill tightening OFM salary-survey requirements for ferry employees
Summary
House Bill 1264, which sets more detailed requirements for Office of Financial Management (OFM) salary surveys for ferry employees, was reported out of committee with a due-pass recommendation by a recorded voice/roll indicating 9 ayes.
House Bill 1264, which establishes more detailed requirements for OFM salary surveys for ferry employees, was reported out of the Labor & Workplace Standards Committee with a due-pass recommendation. There were no amendments to the bill in committee.
Members who spoke in favor said ferry workers near retirement and need predictable salary and benefit structures to remain employed until retirement. Representative Ortiz Self urged a yes vote, saying ferry workers “are having a really hard time retiring and working way longer than they would like to provide for their families.” Representative Barra echoed support, noting similar past action for state patrol and the need to retain ferry employees.
Staff recorded the committee vote as 9 ayes. The bill advances to the next legislative stage with a recommendation to pass.
Votes at a glance: House Bill 1264 — reported out of committee with a due-pass recommendation; tally: 9 ayes.
