Passed in the House: Bill to limit bonuses for state workers

Right now, the House is debating the bill The House just passed a bill to limit bonuses for state workers.

Rep. Larry Seaquist opened the debate for HB 2998 by saying that last year alone, 9,000 state workers received “incentive payments” — or bonuses based on their performance. That’s out of 65,000 workers, he said, and includes 4,500 in the Washington Management Services.

Seaquist said the bill will “continue to encourage the agencies to recognize performance with non-cash incentives” and allow cash awards to employees who come up with money-saving ideas.

Rep. Mike Armstrong said those bonuses amounted to $1.9 million.

The bill passed unanimously. Here’s the bill digest.

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