A bill for an act relating to city civil service employees and related procedures and including effective date provisions.

This bill (HSB 82) prohibits cities with civil service commissions from establishing citizen review boards for police conduct. It updates disciplinary procedures for city civil service employees (including police and fire staff) in cities with populations over 8,000, requiring "just cause" and evidence-based decisions for removals or suspensions. Key changes include mandating that cities prove misconduct via a preponderance of evidence, ensuring disciplinary penalties are proportional, and requiring public hearings for appeals. The bill directly affects city employees in police and fire departments across qualifying municipalities, amending existing civil service rules to tighten due process standards.