BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1599

HB 1599: Timber workers unemployment

Providing additional unemployment insurance benefits and training for certain lumber and wood products workers.

Summary

  • An unemployment insurance additional benefit program is established for lumber and wood products employees and for employees in counties that have lumber and wood products employment at least twice the state average and an unemployment rate that is at least 20 percent higher than the state average. The program may not accept new claims after July 3, 1993.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1599), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Robert Basich (D-19)
Introduced
February 4, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1599, ESHB 1599

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 14, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 1599
69 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56200
Republican132601
How each member voted

Yea (69)

Excused (1)

History

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HB 1599 in other sessions

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