BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6420

SB 6420: Unemplymnt insur application

Allowing an application for initial determination to be in writing or in another form determined by the commissioner of the employment security department.

Summary

The current state requirement mandating that initial applications for unemployment insurance benefits be made in writing is modified. In addition, individuals are permitted to use other media as determined appropriate by the Commissioner of Employment Security to make their initial unemployment claims.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6420), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 1998

IntroducedJan 19, 1998
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 12, 1998
Passed HouseMar 6, 1998
Governor
LawMar 25, 1998

Prime sponsor: Ray Schow (R-30)
Introduced: January 19, 1998 in the Senate
Last action: March 25, 1998
Session law: Chapter 161, Laws of 1998
Requested by: State agency
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 6420, SSB 6420

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 12, 1998

Version voted on: SSB 6420

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	0	0	1
Republican	25	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Bob McCaslin R-4
Margarita Prentice D-11

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House · Final Passage

March 6, 1998

Version voted on: SSB 6420

87 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	40	1	0	0
Republican	47	10	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (87)

Nay (11)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1998

Version voted on: SSB 6420

46 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	0	1	0
Republican	24	0	1	1

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (2)

Adam Kline D-37
James West R-6

Excused (1)

Ann Anderson R-42

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 6420 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6420 (2019–20) Underground utilities/safety · Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2020
SB 6420 (2017–18) Criminal justice · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6420 (2015–16) Land capacity review & eval. · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6420 (2013–14) Vulnerable adults · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6420 (2011–12) Prevailing wage/public works · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6420 (2009–10) Local transp revenue options · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6420 (2007–08) Drivers' edu curriculum · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6420 (2005–06) Comm & tech college employee · Did not pass · died in committee

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SB 6420: Unemplymnt insur application

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

House · Final Passage

Yea (87)

Nay (11)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (46)

Absent (2)

Excused (1)

History

SB 6420 in other sessions