BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1649

HB 1649: Workers' comp disqualificatn

Providing for disqualification from unemployment compensation for certain felonies or gross misdemeanors.

Summary

  • An unemployment insurance claimant who has been discharged because of a felony or gross misdemeanor of which the claimant has been convicted or has admitted committing to a competent authority and that is connected with the claimant's work is disqualified from benefits.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1649), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 1995
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eugene Goldsmith (R-42)
Introduced
February 2, 1995 in the House
Last action
March 7, 1996
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5772
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1649, ESHB 1649

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eugene Goldsmith (R-42)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 8, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1649
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

January 17, 1996
Version voted on: ESHB 1649
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican60002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

History

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HB 1649 in other sessions

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