The bill amends RCW 41.06.076 to expand the list of personnel within the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) who are exempt from civil service provisions. The new language specifies that the exemptions now include the secretary, the chief of staff, deputy chief of staff, assistant secretaries, deputy assistant secretaries, senior directors, division directors, assistant and deputy division directors, regional administrators, district managers, executive officers, and superintendents of institutions, as well as executive assistants supporting these officers.

In contrast, the bill removes previous limitations on the number of assistant secretaries, division directors, and other positions that could be exempted. This change allows for a broader range of personnel to be classified as exempt from civil service regulations, thereby providing the DSHS with greater flexibility in its staffing and organizational structure.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 41.06.076
Bill as Passed Legislature: 41.06.076
Session Law: 41.06.076