SB6135 amends interest arbitration standards for uniformed personnel in Washington.

SB6135 modifies the interest arbitration process for uniformed personnel in Washington by updating the standards and guidelines for arbitration panels. The bill specifies that panels must consider the employer's constitutional and statutory authority, party stipulations, and average consumer prices for public benefits. It also mandates comparisons of wages, hours, and conditions of employment with similar employers on the west coast, financial ability of the employer to pay for compensation and benefits, and the state's fiscal interest in reducing reliance on public benefit programs.

SB6135 amends interest arbitration standards for uniformed personnel in Washington.

SB6135 modifies the interest arbitration process for uniformed personnel in Washington by updating the standards and guidelines for arbitration panels. The bill specifies that panels must consider the employer's constitutional and statutory authority, party stipulations, and average consumer prices for public benefits. It also mandates comparisons of wages, hours, and conditions of employment with similar employers on the west coast, financial ability of the employer to pay for compensation and benefits, and the state's fiscal interest in reducing reliance on public benefit programs.