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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5359

SB 5359: Self-employmnt income supprt

Creating a self-employment income support program.

Summary

  • Unemployed individuals that are likely to exhaust regular unemployment benefits may participate in a self-employment assistance program, and be exempt from the requirements relating to availability for work, active search for work, and refusal to accept suitable work. Such programs must include entrepreneurial training, business counseling, and technical assistance.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5359), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Betti Sheldon (D-23)
Introduced
January 20, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5359, ESSB 5359

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Betti Sheldon (D-23)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Emilio Cantu R-41Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Shirley Winsley R-28Ann Anderson R-42

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1995
Version voted on: ESSB 5359
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

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Senate · Final Passage

February 10, 1996
Version voted on: ESSB 5359
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican21300
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5359 in other sessions

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