The bill amends the state civil service statutes to include employees of the Washington technology solutions network and security systems. Specifically, it updates RCW 41.06.070 to exempt these employees from the provisions of the chapter, allowing them to perform functions related to systems integration, data center engineering and management, network systems engineering and management, information technology contracting, and information technology customer relations management. Notably, the previous exemption for "network and systems security" has been deleted from the law.

In addition to the inclusion of Washington technology solutions employees, the bill maintains various exemptions for other state employees, including those in the legislative and judicial branches, technical colleges, and various commissions. The bill also outlines the process for further exemptions and the rights of classified employees who transition to exempt positions, ensuring that they have the right of reversion to their previous classified roles under certain conditions. Overall, the bill aims to modernize the civil service framework to better accommodate the evolving needs of technology and security within state government.

Statutes affected:
Original bill: 41.06.070