WA People
BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 5701: Unemployment insurance

Regulating unemployment insurance.

Summary

  • The eligibility requirement for individuals who are denied unemployment benefits due to (1) voluntary quit; (2) discharge or suspension from work; or (3) having failed to apply for or accept available work are modified. Such claimants are considered eligible to receive benefits when they have obtained "bona fide" work and earned wages equal to five times their weekly benefit amount.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5701), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 1993
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
February 10, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Rosa Franklin D-29

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5701 in other sessions

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