BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5590: Unemp insur voluntary contri

Authorizing voluntary contributions for unemployment insurance.

Summary

  • Small employers are permitted to make voluntary contributions to the Employment Security Department, and so reduce their "experience rate" and thereby their quarterly taxes, provided they meet the following requirements: (1)The small employer's annual payroll is not greater than 25 times the amount of wages subject to UI taxes ($19,900 x 25 = $497,500/1994); and (2)The small employer pays a 10 percent surcharge on…

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5590), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Irv Newhouse (R-15)
Introduced
January 27, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1350
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 3, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5590
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23011
Republican24000
How each member voted

History

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SB 5590 in other sessions

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