SGA 9228
In CommitteeSenate
SHAWNIE VANLEEUWEN
- Introduced (completed)
- 2Committee (current stage)
- 3Floor Vote (not started)
- 4Opposite Chamber (not started)
- 5Governor (not started)
- 6Signed (not started)
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- Opposite Chamber: The bill repeats the committee and floor vote process in the other chamber.
- Governor: The Governor reviews the bill and decides whether to sign or veto it.
- Signed: The bill has been signed into law.
AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints Shawnie VanLeeuwen to the Personnel Resources Board, effective March 5, 2025, for a two-year term ending January 4, 2027. The Personnel Resources Board sets rules for state employee hiring, classification, and discipline.
- Appoints Shawnie VanLeeuwen as a member of the Personnel Resources Board
- Sets the term of service from March 5, 2025, to January 4, 2027
- Fills a vacancy on the board created by the expiration of a prior appointment
Who is affected
- State employees and job applicants — This appointment ensures continued representation on the board that oversees state personnel rules and employee relations.
Pro/Con Analysis
Potential Benefits (1)
The appointment ensures continuity and stability on the Personnel Resources Board, which oversees critical functions like state employee classification, pay scales, and disciplinary procedures — helping maintain consistent governance of the state workforce.
Local GovernmentRef: Section 1
Potential Concerns (1)
This bill appoints a new member to the Personnel Resources Board, which sets rules for state employee hiring, classification, and discipline — but does not alter board composition rules, staffing, or accountability mechanisms, so it has no direct effect on how state agencies manage personnel or budgets.
Local GovernmentRef: Section 1
Who Is Most Affected
- State employees and job applicantsMixed Impact
State employees may be indirectly affected if the appointee influences future personnel rules — but since this is a single appointment for a fixed term and the bill contains no substantive policy changes, the impact is minimal and speculative.
- State agency leadership and HR staffMixed Impact
State agencies rely on the Personnel Resources Board for personnel rules — but this appointment alone does not change board authority, voting balance, or policy direction, so operational impact is negligible.
- Shawnie VanLeeuwen and her professional networkMixed Impact
The appointee, Shawnie VanLeeuwen, gains formal influence over state personnel policy — but as one of five board members, her individual impact depends on consensus-building and existing board dynamics.
- Governor’s office and executive branch leadershipMixed Impact
The governor retains sole appointment authority for the board; this bill reflects an executive choice and does not expand or restrict that power.
- Washington taxpayersMixed Impact
No fiscal impact is specified, and the bill does not alter compensation, benefits, or retirement rules — so state taxpayers face no direct cost or savings.