Section 391-55-345. Findings of fact and recommendations.

Within thirty days after his or her appointment, the fact finder shall provide the parties and the executive director with written findings of fact and recommendations. The findings and recommendations of the fact finder shall not be subject to appeal to the commission. Fact finders shall rule only on the reasonability of the proposals advanced in the context of the whole of the negotiations between the parties, and shall not rule on whether a subject or proposal in dispute is a mandatory subject for collective bargaining.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.80.090. WSR 08-04-059, § 391-55-345, filed 1/31/08, effective 4/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050 and 41.59.120. WSR 98-14-112, § 391-55-345, filed 7/1/98, effective 8/1/98; WSR 96-07-105, § 391-55-345, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 81-02-034 (Order 81-01), § 391-55-345, filed 1/6/81.]

RCW 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.80.090. WSR 08-04-059, § 391-55-345, filed 1/31/08, effective 4/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050 and 41.59.120. WSR 98-14-112, § 391-55-345, filed 7/1/98, effective 8/1/98; WSR 96-07-105, § 391-55-345, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 81-02-034 (Order 81-01), § 391-55-345, filed 1/6/81.