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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1948: Unemployment insurnc finance

Financing unemployment insurance.

Summary

  • Finds that the unemployment insurance experience rating system has produced inequities in the way that unemployment insurance is financed. The legislature further finds that changes in the system are needed to reduce socialized cost and to distribute more equitably among employers the tax burden of unemployment insurance. Repeals RCW 50.20.015.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1948), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tom Huff (R-26)
Introduced
February 11, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Huff (R-26)

12 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Larry Crouse R-4Christopher Hurst D-31Jim McIntire D-46Brian Sullivan D-29Al O'Brien D-1Dow Constantine D-34Brad Benson R-6Ida Ballasiotes R-41Eileen Cody D-11Velma Veloria D-11Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

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

History

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HB 1948 in other sessions

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