BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2947

HB 2947: Part-time faculty unemp comp

Revising unemployment compensation for part-time faculty.

Summary

  • The Legislature recognizes the need to bring the state's unemployment compensation law into conformity with federal law, and recognizes that there are instructional staff at the state's educational institutions that have less assurance of returning to employment in an ensuing academic year or term than others.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2947), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 1998
  4. Passed SenateMar 12, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 30, 1998
Prime sponsor
Cathy McMorris (R-7)
Introduced
January 23, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 30, 1998
Session law
Chapter 233, Laws of 1998
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2947, ESHB 2947

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 3, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 2947
88 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 10 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32009
Republican56001
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 2947
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19400
Republican26000
How each member voted

History

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HB 2947 in other sessions

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