WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1803: Voluntary work force reductn

Eliminating unemployment compensation disqualification for participation in employer sponsored programs for voluntary work force reductions.

Summary

  • A person who voluntarily participates in an employer initiated reduction-in-force is not disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits if the following conditions are met: (1) the employer initiated a work force reduction program that involves voluntary lay-offs and may include incentives for participation; (2) the employee volunteers to participate in a lay-off or a retirement program; (3) the…

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1803), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Alex Wood (D-3)
Introduced
February 10, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Wood (D-3)

17 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Steve Conway D-29Jeff Gombosky D-3Eileen Cody D-11Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Al O'Brien D-1Dawn Mason D-37Grace Cole D-32Kip Tokuda D-37Hans Dunshee D-39Jim Dunn R-17Velma Veloria D-11John Blalock D-33Brian Sullivan D-29Patty Butler D-32Karen Keiser D-33Jeff Morris D-40Val Ogden D-49

Votes

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

History

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HB 1803 in other sessions

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