WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 2235: Unemployment compensation

Addressing unemployment insurance benefit and contributions.

Summary

  • Finds that the unemployment insurance system, designed to provide benefits to workers during temporary periods of involuntary unemployment, has tax inequities that need to be addressed. Declares an intent to modify the system to ensure that the original purpose of unemployment insurance is met while fairly balancing employers' obligations under the system and to address needs of unemployed workers.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2235), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 23, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
February 23, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

Votes

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

History

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HB 2235 in other sessions

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