WA People
BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 1351: Unemp insur/successor emplyr

Determining unemployment insurance contribution rates for successor employers.

Summary

  • If a business is acquired by a successor who is not an employer at the time of the transfer of the business, the successor's unemployment insurance contribution rate will be the lower of (1) the rate at the tax rate class of the predecessor employer for the remainder of that rate year; or (2) the contribution rate equal to the average industry rate, but not less than 1 percent.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1351), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 1995
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Barbara Lisk (R-15)
Introduced
January 23, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5583
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Barbara Lisk (R-15)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Gary Chandler R-13Velma Veloria D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 8, 1995
Version voted on: HB 1351
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

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HB 1351 in other sessions

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